The Philippines has shortages in the number of courts and judges which contributes to the slow Philippine justice system, Senator Raffy Tulfo said. Tulfo earlier questioned the Department of Budget and Management's (DBM) consistent cut on the recommended budget of the Judicial department during the...
There is something fishy in the issuance by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) of a ban on the sale of pink salmon and pompano at wet markets starting December 4. The ban was apparently tacked on the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO)195 which was issued in 1999 because Senate...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality is keen on inviting members of the Philippines’ Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM) to shed light on the human trafficking of Filipinos into Myanmar. The matter of inviting members of the AVSECOM to the Senate’s probe...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Monday, November 28 said fake news, especially if it is used to malign or extort, should be punished and not "protected" under the provisions of the Philippine Constitution on the right to freedom of the press and of freedom of expression. The Senate...
Lack of public utilities add to the hardships of informal settler families (ISFs) at government resettlement areas, Senator Raffy Tulfo said. Tulfo revealed this in today’s hybrid public hearing of the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement chaired by Senator Joseph Victor...
Senator Raffy Tulfo pushed for the increase of the budget of the state-owned, sub-standard National Children’s Hospital (NCH). The NCH, according to Tulfo, is a health facility for the children from the poorest families dealing with the most serious pediatric cases that is not receiving enough...
A heated verbal exchange ensued between Senators Cynthia Villar and Raffy Tulfo when the latter raised the topic of private developers converting farmlands into residential and commercial spaces during the Senate’s deliberations on the proposed 2023 national budget. It was Tulfo who raised the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo chided Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Ma. Antonia ‘’Toni’’ Yulo-Loyzaga for the agency’s failure to promptly resolve the security and control issues over the Masungi Georeserve in Rizal. During the Senate deliberation on the DENR...
ILOILO CITY — A foreigner allegedly abandoned by his Filipina wife was found dead in Molo District here on Sunday, Nov. 13. Major Shella Mae Sangrines, spokesperson of the Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO), said the victim was identified as Oscar Monterrosa. A caretaker of a boarding house found...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Friday, November 11, welcomed President Marcos’ call for aggressive action to address the country’s short-term and long-term energy requirements. In a statement issued today, Tulfo thanked the Chief Executive for promptly responding to the pressing issue on energy, saying...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, October 26 called for a top-to-bottom investigation of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) personnel and their offices to find out how contraband, which are among the root causes of many crimes involving inmates, are persistently being smuggled into the New Bilibid...
The sister of the ‘middleman’ in the ambush-slaying of broadcaster Percy Lapid told to bare the names of three inmates to be investigated should he be killed in prison. This was revealed today by Senator Raffy Tulfo who said the sister sought his help to ensure her safety considering the...
