Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, Nov. 20, asked the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) whether it plans to build any new irrigation systems or dams in 2026, noting that the agency is still dealing with a long list of unfinished contracts. During his interpellation on NIA’s proposed...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday, Nov. 13, called on the Senate to ensure that the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 has no “pork barrel” or discretionary funds allocated to lawmakers. The vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance pointed this out during the first day of...
Senator Erwin Tulfo has urged his colleagues to step up efforts to safeguard the Sierra Madre mountain. In a privileged speech on Tuesday, November 11, Tulfo described the Sierra Madre mountain as a mother who would always protect her kids from danger or destruction during the height of Super...
Senator Erwin Tulfo urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, November 9 to ensure that the victims of Typhoon Tino are receiving the right amount of government assistance amid reported complaints of discrimination in Cebu. Tulfo said he is saddened and infuriated to...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is now pushing for a bill that seeks to abolish the levy imposed by the government for all persons leaving the country. Tulfo, in filing Senate Bill No. 1409 said that current travel tax imposed on travelers hinders Filipinos ' right to travel. SB No. 1409, he said, seeks...
Senator Erwin Tulfo said he is ready to face the quo warranto petition filed against him before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET). “Aware naman na po tayo na may nakabinbin na ganito sa SET at handa po tayong harapin ito (We are already aware that such a case is pending before the SET, and we...
A petition seeking to disqualify Senator Erwin Tulfo is now pending before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET). The issue was disclosed by the SET during the Senate Finance Committee’s hearing of SET’s proposed budget for 2026. SET Deputy Secretary Eleanor Francisco -Anunciacion did not...
Senator Erwin Tulfo is now seeking passage of a bill that seeks lifetime validity for Persons with Disability (PWD) identification card holders. In filing Senate Bill No. 1405, Tulfo proposes to amend Republic Act No. 7277 or the Magna Carta for Persons with Disability, to ensure that the issuance...
Senator Erwin Tulfo reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to international humanitarian law and condemned wars and acts of violence that harm civilians worldwide—especially in Gaza, Israel, and Ukraine, during the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) plenary session. Tulfo, who 's vice...
Senator Erwin Tulfo emphasized the importance of managing food resources and imposing policies that will boost local production in the Philippines as he attended a forum on food security at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking before lawmakers from...
Senator Erwin Tulfo expressed the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information in a bid to uphold and strengthen democracy at the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland. Tulfo, head of the Philippine delegation to the...
There 's still a possibility that Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" Lacson would regain his role as the chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee. This was disclosed by Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III in an interview on Saturday, Oct. 18, over DWIZ radio. "Ang sinasabi...
