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...
The national government and other concerned agencies should now come up with a contingency plan for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) should the tension between the Peoples Republic of China and Taiwan escalates, Senator Rafael ‘’Raffy’’ Tulfo said Saturday, Aug. 6. Tulfo, who is set to...
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) wants government to increase its budget for the current pool of lawyers who are giving legal assistance to indigent parties. PAO chief Persida Acosta made this suggestion to Senator Raffy Tulfo when she paid a courtesy call to the senator at his Senate office...
Senator Raffy Tulfo said Wednesday, Aug. 3 that he would hold responsible the politician-capitalists of power-generating plants for frequent brownouts in the provinces. Tulfo issued the statement after baring his plans to prioritize energy-related measures that would lessen the burden on Filipino...
Senator Raffy Tulfo assured President Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. of his judicious cooperation in terms of legislation. Tulfo gave the assurance after congratulating the new Chief Executive on his official assumption into office as the country’s 17th President at noon today....
