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Tolentino won’t compel Chinese diplomats to attend Senate hearing on wiretapping issue

Senator Francis Tolentino clarified on Thursday that he was only extending an “open invitation,” not formal summons to Chinese embassy officials, as the Senate...

Expel China envoy call mounts; Senate to probe wiretap

Calls to have Chinese diplomats in Manila expelled immediately have snowballed, with the Philippine Coast Guard and Senator Francis Tolentino pushing for punitive action...

Tolentino seeks expulsion, ‘persona non-grata’ tag against Chinese envoy over wiretapping issue

Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian should be immediately expelled from our country and declared "persona non grata," if proven guilty in the...

Remembering the death of a national hero

Senator Francis Tolentino joins direct descendants of the national hero Andres Bonifacio in commemoration of the 127th death anniversary of the Katipunan founder at...

Thank you gesture

Paris Olympic-bound boxing champ Eumir Marcial playfully puts up a fighting stance against Senator Francis Tolentino in a recent courtesy call. Marcial signed his...

Senators ratify Maritime Zones bill, China says it ‘complicates’ SCS

The Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Philippine Maritime Zones Act, which China says will only make “the...

Ease of gun ownership may trigger rise of criminality, senators warn

SENATOR Francis Tolentino has appealed to the government particularly the Philippine National Police (PNP) to go slow in the issuance of high-powered firearms that may...

Small biz might go bankrupt with P350 wage hike — PCCI

Business groups and at least two senators have bucked a proposed P350 legislated minimum wage hike, warning this would be inflationary and could result...

Pia Cayetano voted 1st woman Senate Blue Ribbon chair

Senator Pia Cayetano on Monday was elected chairperson of the Senate Committee on Accountability of Public Officials and Investigations, or the Senate Blue Ribbon...

Tolentino says Senate must unite on Cha-cha; CBCP pans initiative

Senator Francis Tolentino on Friday said the Senate should take a united stand amid a push to amend the 1987 Constitution. Tolentino, vice chairman of...

Mobility for all

Senator Francis Tolentino gives away wheelchairs and gift packs to indigent residents of Barangay 650 in Port Area, Manila to ensure that even people...

Facing the media

Senator Francis Tolentino answers questions from the media during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum on Wednesday. Tolentino on Tuesday said he resigned from...

Tolentino confirms stepping down from Blue Ribbon

Senator Francis Tolentino yesterday confirmed he would resign as Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairperson in January. Tolentino said he will also quit from the Senate...

Tolentino urges colleagues to pass PH maritime bill

Senator Francis Tolentino, chairman of the Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, has urged his colleagues to pass the proposed Philippine Maritime...
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