Senator Raffy Tulfo disputed claims made by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano that there are effectively “two Senates,” saying such remarks were very wrong, insisting that the current Senate leadership bloc is legitimate under established legal and institutional precedents. Tulfo said the assertion...
"The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose." Senator Raffy Tulfo invoked a biblical warning on Monday, June 8, as he urged Filipinos to be cautious about whom they believe, using the example of Satan quoting the Book of Psalms while tempting Jesus in the wilderness to underscore his doubts about...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, June 3, questioned the legitimacy of the current Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, which he described it as a "bastard" panel due to what he claimed was an insufficient number of members under existing rules. During an interview on Balitanghali, Tulfo said the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Monday, June 1, said that gaining the Senate majority bloc is closely linked to the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, stating that the composition of the Upper Chamber 's leadership could influence how evidence is presented during the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the alleged billions worth of expired, nearly expired and unutilized medicines and vaccines procured by the Department of Health (DOH) from 2018 to 2024. Tulfo, in filing Senate Resolution No. 403, is referring to the Commission on...
A legislative inquiry into the collapse of a nine-story building in Pampanga province has been filed in the Senate. In filing Senate Resolution No. 406, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said it is imperative for the Upper Chamber to look into the collapse of the edifice where four persons have...
Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed a Senate resolution urging the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA) to undertake comprehensive capacity-building training programs and to develop and institutionalize a formal operations manual to ensure effective security operations within the Senate of the...
Senator Raffy Tulfo wished his fellow colleague Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa “good luck” after the Supreme Court issued a decision that effectively denied his bid to stop the International Criminal Court (ICC) from arresting him. Tulfo said the SC Court’s decision also gives...
Presidential aspirant and twice-impeached Vice President Sara Duterte has lost her "aura" as far as impeachment prosecutor Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is concerned. Ridon was pointing to the results of a Pulse Asia presidential preference survey that was carried out before the incumbent...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Saturday, May 16 called for a transparent investigation into the recent unrest inside the Senate, as he noted that the incidents delayed the passage of important legislative measures. In a statement, Tulfo lamented that several key bills scheduled for sponsorship have been...
Senator Raffy Tulfo maintained on Tuesday, May 5, that he has no plans to run for president in 2028. In an interview, Tulfo reiterated his focus on his current role in the Senate and dismissed speculation linking him to a future presidential bid. This was after Tulfo tied with Vice President Sara...
Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committees on Labor and Migrant Workers, raised alarm over the growing number of Filipinos victimized by illegal recruitment, human trafficking, and online scams. Speaking in a joint committee hearing on Thursday, April 30, Tulfo noted that many overseas...
