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Tolentino wants white-collar crimes punished by death

August 14, 2019 admin Capital Punishment, Death Penalty, Francis Tolentino, Franklin Drilon, Latest News Stories, Nation, news, Philhealth, Philippine news update, scams, Senate, white collar crimes

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 12:08:11 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — White-collar crimes that “leads to massive deception” should also be punishable by death, neophyte Senator Francis Tolentino said on Wednesday. During the Senate session hours after the Blue Ribbon Committee conducted a hearing into the alleged corruption and anomalies within the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), Tolentino called for the expansion of […]

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Lacson shares advice he got as newbie senator: Watch and learn

July 31, 2019 admin agreements, Foreign relations, Francis Tolentino, Latest News Stories, Legislation, local news, Nation, Panfilo Lacson, Philippine news update, politics, Senate

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 05:55:07 +0000

A piece of advice for newbie senators: Don’t just stand up and take the floor if you don’t want to end up being grilled by veterans.

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Tolentino will head local government panel — Sotto

June 5, 2019 admin Francis Tolentino, Imee Marcos, Latest News Stories, Nation, senate committee chairmanships, Vicente Sotto III

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:15:13 +0000

As senators vie for committee chairmanships in the incoming 18th Congress, Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Wednesday said neophyte Sen. Francis Tolentino would get the Committee on Local Government, while fellow neophyte Sen. Imee Marcos was seeking “different committees.”

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Senate newbies’ ‘posturing’ stumps veterans

June 1, 2019 admin 18th congress, Francis Tolentino, Headlines, Imee Marcos, Latest News Stories, Nation, new senators, Panfilo Lacson, Richard Gordon, Senate, Vicente Sotto III

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 21:30:24 +0000

Some veteran senators were shocked by the seeming audacity of several of their neophyte colleagues to push their agenda

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Tolentino on Senate leadership row: I’ll abide by party decision

June 1, 2019 admin Cynthia Villar, Francis Tolentino, Imee Marcos, Latest News Stories, Nation, Panfilo Lacson, senate presidency, Tito Sotto, Vicente Sotto III

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 14:49:08 +0000

Senator-elect Francis Tolentino broke his silence on Saturday on the issue of the Senate leadership, saying he would abide by the decision of his party, the ruling PDP-Laban.

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Tolentino urging Villar to challenge Senate presidency – Lacson

June 1, 2019 admin Cynthia Villar, Francis Tolentino, Imee Marcos, Latest News Stories, Nation, Panfilo Lacson, senate presidency, Tito Sotto, Vicente Sotto III

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2019 11:32:24 +0000

Senator-elect Francis Tolentino is allegedly urging Sen. Cynthia Villar to challenge the leadership of Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.

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Tolentino gets to pick 2 Senate committees

May 21, 2019 admin 2019 elections, Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Francis Tolentino, Latest News Stories, Nation, Senate

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 21 May 2019 10:45:10 +0000

Presumptive Senator Francis Tolentino is choosing two from six committees in the Senate as the race for chairmanships tightens.

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Angara, Tolentino thank backers as unofficial tally ranks them in ‘Magic 12’

May 13, 2019 admin 2019 Election, election, election 2019, Francis Tolentino, Latest News Stories, local news, may 13, midterm election, Nation, national news, news, philippine elections, Philippine news updates, politics, Sonny Angara

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 06:15:47 +0000

Reelectionist senator Sonny Angara and Duterte’s political adviser Francis Tolentino have thanked supporters as partial and unofficial count indicates they would be among likely victors in this year’s polls.

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Tolentino: Release names of celebrities in drugs

March 30, 2019 admin Drugs, Francis Tolentino, Latest News Stories, Nation, news

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 05:08:49 +0000

“It’s very necessary to divulge the names of show business personalities involved in illegal drugs,” administration senatorial candidate Francis Tolentino said during a press conference here Sunday.

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Tolentino to De Lima: Face drug charges

March 5, 2019 admin 2019 elections, Francis Tolentino, Latest News Stories, Leila de Lima, local news, Nation, national news, news, Philippine news update, Senate

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 04:50:01 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – It is detained Senator Leila De Lima who is hallucinating.Administration-backed senatorial bet Francis Tolentino had this to say Wednesday after De Lima questioned his decision to withdraw his election protest before the Senate Electorial Tribunal (SET).

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