Senator Raffy Tulfo has issued a stern warning to Filipino seafarers aboard ships entering United States (US) territorial waters to exercise extreme caution when using their electronic devices, particularly when accessing or downloading online content. Tulfo reminded seafarers that the U.S....
Senator Raffy Tulfo has called for the review of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) as he expressed alarm that the future of the rice farming industry is in danger because of existing policies. In his privileged speech, Tulfo said that while RTL had good intentions and ideas, it failed to fulfill...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is eyeing to conduct a Senate inquiry in aid of legislation to review and draft new necessary policies and regulations concerning the deployment of Filipino seafarers to high-risk zones. This, as nine Filipino seafarers of the Liberia-flagged vessel MV Eternity C are being held...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has urged celebrities and social media influencers to stop promoting online gambling platforms for the benefit of the society and reflect on the social consequences of their endorsements. Tulfo said these celebrity endorsers and influencers should now think twice before cashing...
Calling it an epidemic, Senator Raffy Tulfo is set to file a bill seeking a total ban on online gambling in the country. "Total stop, hindi yung (not just) strictly regulated. For me, it has to stop. Grabe na (This is too much)," Tulfo said in a press conference on Tuesday, July 15. He is set to...
Due to the series of attacks on ships in the Red Sea over the past two years, Senator Raffy Tulfo said that the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) should consider banning the deployment of Filipino seafarers to ships passing through the area and instead assign them to vessels taking safer sea...
Senator Raffy Tulfo called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to establish dedicated ticket booths or lanes exclusively for students, separate from those for senior citizens, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and regular passengers. Tulfo said this amid mounting complaints regarding the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo paid a courtesy call to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, California amid the intensified crackdown by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on immigrants and undocumented workers. The San Francisco Philippine Consulate has jurisdiction...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed confidence that Senate President Francis Chiz Escudero will retain his position to lead the Upper Chamber in the 20th Congress. “Kung ngayon ang botohan, alam na natin, I think your information is as good as mine, na si Senate President Chiz Escudero will be...
Despite the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Sen. Raffy Tulfo reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to still continue monitoring the average price of the Dubai crude oil to ensure that the fuel subsidy for PUV drivers and riders will be promptly distributed once its price has...
At least two senators have expressed support for President Marcos ' move to extend fuel subsidies to sectors severely affected by potential oil supply disruptions in the Middle East due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Senator Raffy Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on...
Senator Raffy Tulfo is urging Filipinos in Iran and Israel to evacuate and leave crucial areas to ensure their safety. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, made the call after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised the alert level in Iran and Israel to Alert Level 3,...
