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Tolentino wants tax deductions for employees working from home
Senator Francis Tolentino wants employees to receive tax deductions for the additional electricity consumption under the work-from-home scheme, or for employers to cover for the bill increase

Tolentino 'advises' AFP to ask for U.S. equipment when VFA ends
'Baka naman makahingi tayo ng p'wede nating gamitin,' says Senator Francis Tolentino as 'advice' to new AFP chief Felimon Santos Jr
Senators joke Peralta is next chief justice
Justice Diosdado Peralta, the most senior of the applicants, represents the judiciary in budget hearings of both chambers of Congress
Tolentino wants Filipino songs broadcast to China-occupied features in West PH Sea
'Para malaman nila na they (Chinese) are in Philippine territory,' says Senator Francis Tolentino

Tolentino insists Duterte-Xi fishing deal 'valid' without knowing what it's about
In his Senate floor debut, neophyte Senator Francis Tolentino insists that the so-called fishing deal between Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping does not need Senate concurrence

Here are the biggest campaign contributors to 2019’s winning senators
(UPDATED) Businessmen, friends, family, and political parties bankroll the campaigns of the 12 winning senators in the 2019 midterm elections

Sotto 'won't be surprised' if Philippines quits UNHRC over Iceland resolution
But Senator Panfilo Lacson says the Philippines, being a developing country, still needs 'help from the community of nations'

IN PHOTOS: Pro-Duterte senators-elect take oath in Malacañang
In two separate ceremonies, 8 Duterte-allied senators take their oath before the Chief Executive in the presence of their family and supporters

LOOK: Senate newbies attend 'first day of school'
The Senate neophytes receive briefings on the inner workings of the institution

Ghosts of an anomalous past: Cases, controversies hounding new senators
A number of the new senators also have their share of controversies, including being accused of violating certain laws and becoming subjects of investigations

Duterte leads PDP-Laban campaign rally in Cagayan
Reelectionist Governor Manuel Mamba, a former Liberal Party stalwart who jumped ship to PDP-Laban, hosts the campaign rally in Tuguegarao City

Senate Electoral Tribunal terminates Francis Tolentino’s protest vs De Lima
'The results negated his allegations that pre-loaded SD cards were used or that his votes were not counted,' the SET says in its resolution

Senate bets Enrile, Tolentino, Dela Rosa take the stage at Binays’ campaign kickoff
Reelectionist Makati Mayor Abby Binay says they invited both administration and opposition senatorial candidates to their proclamation rally

Pimentel sees hope for federalism shift in Senate after 2019 elections
With administration-allied senatorial bets dominating pre-election surveys, Koko Pimentel expects more federalism supporters in the Senate after the May 13 polls

Jinggoy Estrada, Francis Tolentino poke fun at De Lima in campaign speeches
The two administration-allied senatorial candidates make repeated digs at detained Senator Leila de Lima in their speeches in campaign sorties

Senate bets agree: Bahay Pag-Asa funding needed for children in conflict with law
Senatorial candidates are divided on the proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal liability

Aquino admin liable for MRT3, Dengvaxia, Mamasapano? Senate bets weigh in
(UPDATED) 'Dapat inako niya ang lahat ng responsibilidad doon bilang tatay ng bansa,' says opposition senatorial bet Gary Alejano

Duterte officially endorses 11 chosen candidates for May 2019
(UPDATED) ''Pag natalo itong mga kandidato ko, balikan ko kayo,' President Rodrigo Duterte jokingly tells the audience during PDP-Laban's proclamation rally in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan

MONITOR: Senate bets' TV ads a week before 2019 campaign period
These pre-campaign ads have allowed candidates' camps to spend on promotions without having to report them to the Comelec

Duterte’s chosen ones: Who will benefit most from the President’s endorsement?
The popular President Duterte is supporting multiple slates. His blessing will be more critical to some, than to others.

Tolentino withdraws electoral protest vs De Lima
The former adviser of President Duterte says his new senatorial campaign for 2019 needs his 'undivided attention'

Priority bills of Senate bets cover death penalty, tax suspension
Eight senatorial hopefuls discuss the priority bills they would push for should they win in the 2019 elections

Tolentino bids for Senate anew, sets aside protest vs De Lima
President Duterte's former political adviser stresses that while he filed a motion to suspend proceedings of his electoral protest against Senator Leila De Lima, he does not believe she won in 2016

Itogon mayor hopes for 'miracle' in search for missing
'They declared that we are already in the stage of retrieval, but for me, God only knows who will be dead and who will be alive,' says Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan

Duterte endorses Francis Tolentino as senator
'You'd do well if you get him as one of the senators – mahusay magtrabaho, mabait na tao,' says President Rodrigo Duterte about his political adviser

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Francis Tolentino: De Lima cheated in 2016
Tolentino, former chief of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), claims a 'super service of Amazon dot com' from Seattle, Washington is used in the supposed cheating

De Lima slams rival Tolentino: 'You simply lost'
'Wake up and stop your imaginings,' Senator Leila de Lima tells defeated senatorial bet Francis Tolentino, who is accusing her of election fraud

Get to know Alvarez's 6 nominees to the PDP-Laban 2019 senatorial slate
(UPDATED) House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez names 6 people whom he wants to be part of PDP-Laban’s senatorial slate for the 2019 elections: Mocha Uson, Harry Roque, Carlo Nograles, Francis Tolentino, Geraldine Roman, Albee Benitez

Pimentel: No party decision yet on Uson, Roque as PDP-Laban bets
Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III, president of the ruling party, says Mocha Uson and Harry Roque for now are just nominees of PDP-Laban secretary general Pantaleon Alvarez

Pimentel bares initial 6 PDP-Laban Senate bets for 2019
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez will likely be the national campaign manager of the slate, under the battle cry '12-0,' says Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III

Robredo wants Marcos to pay P2B for protection of 2016 poll materials
The Vice President s lawyer Romulo Macalintal says their motion is consistent with an earlier ruling of the Senate Electoral Tribunal on the Tolentino De Lima case

Duterte appoints Francis Tolentino as 'political adviser'
UPDATED Tolentino former MMDA chairman and defeated senatorial candidate in the 2016 polls is under the Office of the Political Adviser

Unending dilemma: De Lima's Senate seat being contested
Defeated senatorial bet Francis Tolentino wants to unseat Senator Leila de Lima who won over him by 1 33 million votes

Senate race: Tolentino spent most, Isko Moreno got biggest contributions
See how much winning and losing Senate bets spent and how much they received in contributions during the 2016 election campaign

PH senators, GDP growth, Chibok girl found | 12PM wRap
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Proclamation of 3 senators in limbo due to Tolentino
The camp of Leila de Lima hopes that Francis Tolentino the 13th placer in the Senate race will be able to admit his defeat

13th placer Tolentino blocks moves to proclaim senators
With 43 certificates of canvass yet to be verified 12th placer Leila de Lima has a lead of 1 29 million votes over Francis Tolentino
Senatorial bets trend on Twitter after end of campaign period
Is retweeting considered campaigning?

The Leader I Want: Francis Tolentino’s to-fix list for 2016
Rappler PHvote s The Leader I Want series looks at Francis Tolentino s stand on key issues that the next batch of senators will have to address

#TheLeaderIWant: Rappler senatorial debates kick off on April 8
UPDATED 3 Fridays 3 schools 18 candidates to be scrutinized Rappler kicks off its series of senatorial debates on Friday April 8 at the AMA University in Quezon City

Senatorial bets: Stronger LGUs, green tech for disaster-resilient PH
Senatorial bets Rafael Alunan III Lorna Kapunan and Francis Tolentino discuss how they plan to help communities vulnerable to the effects of climate change

#TheLeaderIWant Rappler Senatorial Debate - FEU Institute of Technology
Watch as the senatorial candidates meet for Rappler s Senatorial debate on April 22 2016 to be held in Far Eastern University Institute of Technology This is the third leg in a series of three debates as part of our coverage of the 2016 Philippine elections

Senatorial bets galore on Day 3 of COC filing
On Wednesday alone 28 senatorial aspirants filed their candidacies along with 20 aspirants for president and 4 for vice president

Duterte in 2016, Sulpicio tragedy, US Democratic debate | 6PM wRap
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CoC filing, Samal kidnapping, Indonesian crash survivor | 12PM wRap
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Tolentino pushes for 'disaster recovery and rehab' in Senate bid
Nakita ko po lahat ng urbanization problems ng Metro Manila – frontline hindi theory frontline the outgoing Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chief says as he enumerates what he would bring to the Senate if elected

Tolentino to run for Senate as independent
The political storm is over I hope so Like any good soldier the battle must be won at all costs

PODCAST: Greg Garcia: VP candidates need a tandem
Vice presidential candidates without a running mate are bound to lose political consultant and advertising expert Greg Garcia ventures as his fearless forecast

Arroyo’s detention, Roxas on Tolentino, John Ashe | 12PM wRap
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