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President Marcos has appointed former senator Francis Tolentino as acting secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment, replacing Bienvenido Laguesma.

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(Updated) Former senator Francis Tolentino is the new acting DOLE secretary.

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It may not be widely known that former Senate Majority Leader Francis (Tol) Tolentino is a huge sports enthusiast, probably because he defers to his brother Bambol who’s the POC president.

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Gi-ban sa People’s Republic of China si kanhi senador Francis Tolentino tungod sa iyang pagbarog sa katungod sa Pilipinas diha sa West Philippine Sea.

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China has imposed sanctions on former senator Francis Tolentino, barring him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau over what Beijing described as “egregious conduct on China-related issues.”

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Former senator Francis Tolentino said that the sanction China has imposed upon him is a “badge of honor”.

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Bawal nang makapasok sa mainland China, Hong Kong — kabilang ang Disneyland — at Macau si dating senador Francis Tolentino, matapos itong ipag-utos ng gobyerno ng China nitong Martes, Hulyo 1.

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Sen. Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking to shut down the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

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The 19-day timeline proposed by Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is not enough to present evidence, a House prosecutor said, cautioning against a rushed impeachment trial.

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Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino and Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel clashed on Monday over the fate of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as the Senate opened its session.

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(Updated) Former senator Francis Tolentino is the new acting DOLE secretary.

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It may not be widely known that former Senate Majority Leader Francis (Tol) Tolentino is a huge sports enthusiast, probably because he defers to his brother Bambol who’s the POC president.

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Gi-ban sa People’s Republic of China si kanhi senador Francis Tolentino tungod sa iyang pagbarog sa katungod sa Pilipinas diha sa West Philippine Sea.

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China has imposed sanctions on former senator Francis Tolentino, barring him from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macau over what Beijing described as “egregious conduct on China-related issues.”

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Former senator Francis Tolentino said that the sanction China has imposed upon him is a “badge of honor”.

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Bawal nang makapasok sa mainland China, Hong Kong — kabilang ang Disneyland — at Macau si dating senador Francis Tolentino, matapos itong ipag-utos ng gobyerno ng China nitong Martes, Hulyo 1.

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Sen. Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking to shut down the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.

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The 19-day timeline proposed by Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is not enough to present evidence, a House prosecutor said, cautioning against a rushed impeachment trial.

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Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino and Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel clashed on Monday over the fate of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial as the Senate opened its session.

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