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Tolentino to housing dept: Seek P24B in housing funds from other agencies to boost 2021 budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 05:42 PM

Sen. Francis Tolentino on Wednesday urged the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) to have all housing-related budgets turned over to the agency to increase its "meager" P3.97-billion funding for 2021. Read more »

Panukalang foreign trip funds ng SolGen, sahod ni Calida sinita sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 06:31 PM

Tinanong ni Sen. Francis Tolentino kung bakit ang laki ng pasahod kay Jose Calida kumpara sa mga dating SolGen.  Read more »

Senate panel defers SolGen's 2021 budget over travel, confidential funds

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 02:04 PM

A Senate panel on Monday deferred the approval of the Office of the Solicitor General's (OSG) P1.61-billion budget for 2021, after the agency failed to clarify some appropriations in its funding request.   Read more »

Tolentino to question constitutionality of Overseas Absentee Voting Act provision

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 07:59 PM

Sen. Francis Tolentino said he would question before the Supreme Court the constitutionality of a provision in the Overseas Absentee Voting Act, which he said violates the "fundamental right to vote." Read more »

Cops accused of killing soldiers should wear detainee uniform in Senate probe: Tolentino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 12:39 PM

MANILA - Police officers accused of killing soldiers at a Sulu checkpoint in June should appear in Senate hearings wearing detainee attire instead of cop uniforms as this dishonors the service, Sen. Francis Tolentino said Wednesday. Read more »

Tolentino flags DOH's failure to issue price cap on COVID-19 test kits

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 10:56 PM

MANILA - Sen. Francis Tolentino on Tuesday questioned the Department of Health's (DOH) failure to limit the cost of COVID-19 test kits while other medical supplies were subjected to a price freeze during the global pandemic. Read more »

Libel case vs Ted Failon ibinasura ng Court of Appeals

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 10:33 PM

Ibinasura ng Court of Appeals ang kasong libel na isinampa ng noo'y MMDA chairman at ngayo'y Sen. Francis Tolentino laban sa kay ABS-CBN News anchor Ted Failon at tatlo niyang staff sa programang "Failon Ngayon." Read more »

Court of Appeals junks Sen. Tolentino's libel case vs Ted Failon, show staff

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 04:18 PM

The Court of Appeals has ordered the dismissal of a libel case against ABS-CBN broadcaster Ted Failon filed by Sen. Francis Tolentino over a 2016 commentary linking him to alleged irregularities in the purchase of second-hand motorcycles at the government agency he headed then.   Read more »

Senator files bill proposing P1,000-monthly allowance for home-based workers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 05:09 PM

Sen. Francis Tolentino on Monday filed a bill seeking to grant a monthly allowance worth at least P1,000 for all home-based workers to help them offset additional expenses from working at home. Read more »

Home-based workers should get tax cuts for extra electricity expenses: Tolentino

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 06:36 PM

Sen. Francis Tolentino on Monday said that additional electricity expenses incurred by employees from working at home should be deducted from their tax dues.   Read more »

Several senators laud 'timely, historic' approval of Anti-Terror Act

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 08:25 PM

Several senators on Friday lauded the "timely" and "historic" approval of the Anti-Terror Bill, saying the measure is needed to support the country's "economic rejuvenation" during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

Senate eyes housing allowance, free living quarters for teachers in rural areas

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 11:03 PM

A Senate panel on Wednesday discussed proposals that seek to provide a free on-site living quarters for public schools teachers in far-flung areas to ease the educators' transportation burden. Read more »

'Very good omen': Senators rib NTC for weak internet signal in teleconference hearing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 04:13 PM

MANILA - Two senators on Thursday ribbed the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) for its failure to connect to a teleconference hearing that seeks to discuss the Philippines' shift to online learning as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak persists. Read more »

Anti-terror bill critics can help craft implementing rules: senator

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 10:37 AM

The anti-terror bill was "heard thoroughly" in the Senate and there is no need for another set of hearings, Sen. Francis Tolentino said Monday.   Read more »

'Extremely positive development': Senators laud suspension of VFA cancelation

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 03:59 PM

Several senators on Wednesday welcomed the executive branch's decision to suspend the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement, noting that the Philippines can benefit from its close ties with the United States especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Bayad sa kuryente, tubig habang may kalamidad, dapat gawing 'three-gives': Tolentino

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 11:22 AM

Isinusulong ni Sen. Francis Tolentino ang isang panukala na dapat gawing "three-gives" o hatiin sa tatlong bayad ang singil sa kuryente, tubig at telepono tuwing panahon ng kalamidad. Kung maging batas ang panukala, pagmumultahin ng hindi hihigit sa P1 milyon ang mga kumpaniyang lalabag dito. Read more »

Tolentino says DOTr welcomed 'hospital ships' proposal amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 03:44 AM

MANILA -- Sen. Francisco Tolentino said Monday that the transportation department welcomed his proposal to use commercial ships as hospitals. Read more »

Mga nakatenggang barko, ipinanukalang pansamantalang gamitin bilang ospital sa gitna ng COVID-19 outbreak

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 09:07 PM

Dahil nagkukulang na ang pasilidad ng mga ospital dahil sa patuloy na pagdami ng mga hinihilang kaso ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa bansa, ipinanukala ni Sen. Francis Tolentino na gamitin muna ng gobyerno ang mga nakatenggang barko rito bilang pansamantalang ospital. Read more »

Tolentino urges PRC to waive board exams for new doctors amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 09:19 PM

MANILA - Sen. Francis Tolentino urged the government to forego the physician board examination for more than 1,500 examinees so they can help in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Senators clarify, apologize for taking COVID-19 tests

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 04:34 PM

Some senators on Monday clarified why they opted to be tested for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as the public continued to criticize government officials who allegedly took the test despite a Department of Health (DOH) policy that only the elderly and symptomatic patients may be swabbed due to the lack of kits in the country. Read more »