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'Wala kong balak': Raffy Tulfo says no plans to run for higher office

Published Mar 2, 2026 01:51 pm

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  • Senator Raffy Tulfo disclosed on Monday, March 2, that he has no plans to run for president or vice president in 2028.
Senator Raffy Tulfo disclosed on Monday, March 2, that he has no plans to run for president or vice president in 2028.
Senator Raffy Tulfo (Senate PRIB photo)
Senator Raffy Tulfo (Senate PRIB photo)
"Ayoko sagutin yan dahil wala akong balak. 'Pag may balak ako sasagutin ko yan kaso wala akong balak (I don’t want to answer this because I have no plans. If I do have plans, that’s when I’ll answer)," Tulfo said.
He added that this is "as of today" and "as of the future".
"Masaya ako dito sa Senado. Marami akong nagagawa. For me, happy ako dito. So bakit ako pupunta sa isang bagay na magkakaroon pa ako ng sakit sa ulo? (I’m happy here in the Senate. I’m able to do a lot. For me, I’m happy here. So why would I move to something that would just give me more headaches?)" Tulfo said.
Tulfo explained that he's able to accomplish more in his current post, noting that he regularly engages with people face-to-face and directly addresses their concerns. According to him, this allows him to better understand their problems and provide concrete solutions.
He also described the presidency as a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" type of situation.
"Kung gumawa ka ng tama, mayroon pa rin kukontra sa'yo na mali ka. Hindi ka gumawa, sabihin tamad ka at wala kang pakinabang, etc. So wala kang pupuntaan doon eh (Even if you do the right thing, there will still be people who oppose you and say you’re wrong. If you don’t do anything, they’ll say you’re lazy and useless, and so on. So you really can’t win there)," he added.
Tulfo said that there are people who already approached him, suggesting that he seek a higher office, but he flatly declined the proposals.
He stated that he's happy with just being re-elected as a senator.
Tulfo added that he would support candidates whose platforms align with his advocacy, regardless of whether they belong to the administration or the opposition, stressing that his backing would depend solely on shared principles and priorities.
He also wished luck for those who are seeking presidency in 2028.
"Best of luck ang wish ko kay VP Sara [Duterte] at sa lahat ng mga nag-aspire na maging kandidato for the presidency sa 2028, all of them (My best wishes to VP Sara Duterte and to all those aspiring to run for the presidency in 2028—good luck to all of them)," he said.

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