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(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima has asked the Senate Electoral Tribunal to make public the results of the recount in selected precincts in connection with the poll protest filed against her by former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Francis Tolentino. In filing an Urgent Motion to Release the Results of Revision and Appreciation of Ballots in the 25 percent Pilot Protested Precincts on Feb. 4, De Lima, who landed 12th in the senatorial […]
(Eagle News) — Former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair and former presidential adviser on political affairs Francis Tolentino has withdrawn his electoral protest against Senator Leila de Lima. Tolentino, who landed 13th in the 2016 senatorial elections, filed his motion to withdraw before the Senate Electoral Tribunal on Jan. 19, after the SET denied his motion to suspend proceedings or to archive the protest, citing the impending campaign for the May elections. Tolentino is running […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed former Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Francis Tolentino to the Office of the Political Adviser. Tolentino, who ran as an independent candidate for a seat in the Senate in May 2016 but fell short after landing 13th place in the elections, will hold the position of political adviser. “By virtue hereof, you may qualify and enter upon the performance of the duties of the office, furnishing (Malacanang) […]
According to Atty. Lorna Kapunan, legal counsel of groups that filed charges against resigned Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Francis Tolentino, said charges will push through even if Tolentino already resigned his position and has made a public apology. Kapunan added that Tolentino remains liable for the incident. Said incident is the controversial “playgirls” performance in Laguna. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino lauded the supposed “organized” flow of traffic that engulfed a major section of the NLEX this morning during the Philippine Arena inauguration. Thousands of people attended the celebration in Bocaue on board 3000 buses and other vehicles early this morning. Despite the expected congested traffic, the MMDA said it has been going “smoothly”. “Well-disciplined ang mga kaanib ng Iglesia Ni Cristo, maayos po ang kanilang pagpasok,” said Tolentino in televised interview. […]
