Senator Raffy Tulfo has questioned the consistent cut by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on the recommended budget of the Judiciary. During the Senate committee on finance budget briefing yesterday, Tulfo said it’s about time to increase the budget of the Judiciary by restoring some...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has urged government agencies and different stakeholders from the energy sector to stop the ‘’blame game’’ concerning the persistent and recurring power outages and blackouts in different parts of the country. During the public hearing of the Senate Committee on Energy...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has urged the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and other relevant agencies to establish a tight screening process on foreign employers to avoid abuse and maltreatment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). During the organizational meeting of the Senate committee on migrant...
Senator Raffy Tulfo today pushed for decent wages for government workers as he lamented that many of them, including local street sweepers and traffic aides, are still being paid below industry standard. Tulfo said the government should lead by example by complying to the labor standards which...
Senator Rafael "Raffy" Tulfo has called on the Senate to probe the alleged “abrupt, reckless, indiscriminate and unceremonious” permanent closure of the Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) in Quezon City. Tulfo recently filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 156 to fulfill his promise to the teachers of...
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo today, Aug. 22, scored the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for its failure to act on numerous reports of scams reported to him by victims of so-called multi-level marketing (MLM) and networking companies on consumers by promising them exhorbitant...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) expressed its support to suggestions to legalize the importation of second-hand clothes or popularly known locally as "ukay-ukay" as this will ensure that the products are safe and of quality. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement after...
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo raised on Tuesday, Aug. 16 the possibility of legalizing the commercial importation of second-hand clothes or "ukay-ukay" after stating that small-time sellers are obliged to pay taxes while importers do not pay their duties with the Bureau of Customs (BOC)....
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Tuesday, Aug. 16 called out the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its unfair practices, including its alleged penchant to run after small-time drug personalities as well as proposing arraignments in favor of the rich. At the organizational hearing of the Senate Committee...
Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo said Tuesday, Aug. 16 that government must focus on the "big fish", like big-time oil smugglers, and not on some small fry if it really wants to collect serious money through taxation. This, after Tulfo slammed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) following...
Binibining Pilipinas 2022 1st runner-up Herlene Budol recently visited the Senate Plenary Hall. On Facebook, the actress-model shared some photos of her there. She also explained, "Ako po ay natutuwang maimbitahan bilang panauhin sa Plenary Hall ng Senado, dahil din po kay Sen. Raffy Tulfo. Isang...
Senator Rafael Tulfo strongly suggested to his Senate colleagues Monday, Aug. 8 that they check the technical capabilities of electric companies before giving them franchises. Tulfo revealed this to Senate reporters after conducting an organizational meeting of his Senate Energy Committee. He said...
