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Senate Social Justice Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure that the victims of Typhoon Tino receive the appropriate amount of government assistance amid reported complaints of discrimination in Cebu. “Nakakalungkot at nakakagalit ang mga balitang may mga mislabeling na ginawa ang ibang mga barangay personnel […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill abolishing the travel tax, arguing that it hinders the right to travel for Filipinos. Tulfo’s Senate Bill No. 1409 seeks to remove the travel tax, citing the ASEAN Tourism Agreement which the Philippines signed in 2002. “Nearly fourteen years since the Philippines signed the ASEAN Tourism Agreement, we […]
Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare, and Rural Development Chairman Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill seeking lifetime validity for Persons with Disability (PWD) identification cards. Under Tulfo’s Senate Bill No. 1405, which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 7277 or the “Magna Carta for Persons with Disability,” the issuance of PWD IDs will be […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo emphasized the need to institute accountability mechanisms against spreaders of false information 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 ongoing IPU conference, delivered a speech detailing how fake news negatively affected public perception of the […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed 10 measures to strengthen the government’s fight against corruption, promote transparency, and ensure accountability in public service. At the center of Tulfo’s reform agenda is Senate Bill 1359 which seeks to increase the jail time for graft and corruption from the current 6-15 years to 12-30 years. “Public officers and […]
Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo has urged the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), Ad Standards Council (ASC), and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) to immediately review advertisements related to online gambling. In a meeting held recently, the agencies discussed possible measures to strengthen efforts against online […]
Senator Erwin Tulfo commended the e-wallet firms for complying with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ 48-hour deadline since August 14, to remove the links of online gambling sites from their mobile applications. “We laud the move of the e-wallet firms to delink these online gambling sites from their platforms. This is a sign that the […]
Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo has issued a stern warning: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Deputy Governor Mamerto Tangonan could be cited for contempt if e-wallet links to online gambling apps are not removed by Sunday, August 17. In the inaugural hearing of the Senate panel, the BSP revealed that […]
Senate Committee on Games and Amusement Chairperson Erwin Tulfo is set to spearhead the hearing on bills seeking to address the ill effects of online gambling in the Philippines this August 14. “Sa Thursday, sasalang ang mga bills on online gambling sa Senate Committee on Games and Amusements” Tulfo announced. “It’s a crisis na eh. […]