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SENATE BLUE RIBBON TO PROBE FAULTY PUBLIC INFRA

Moving decisively against public infrastructure that crumbles at the first sight of rain, Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Erwin Tulfo is setting his sights on exposing substandard government projects and holding those responsible to account. “Apart from the new names and issues connected to flood control mess, we will also investigate substandard projects. Bridges, roads, […]

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TULFO SLAMS CLAIM THAT BATANES IS PART OF CHINA

Senator Erwin Tulfo slammed claims of Chinese scholars that Batanes is part of China’s territory. “Before, they claimed that the West Philippine Sea is theirs, now Batanes is also their territory? What’s next? Palawan? Zambales Cagayan?” Tulfo warned, blasting the claims of sovereignty over Batanes made by Chinese scholars during a June 30 symposium, labelling […]

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ERWIN TULFO DONATES 2 PATROL CARS TO IWAHIG PRISON

Senator Erwin Tulfo, represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff Francis Tulfo, turned over two patrol cars to the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.  A staunch advocate for improving correctional facilities in the Philippines, Tulfo provided these patrol vehicles to complement the efforts of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in […]

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TULFO: CLARIFY IRAN ATTACK ON SHIP WITH PINOYS

Senator Erwin Tulfo, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, is seeking clarification from the Iranian government following a drone attack on a Maltese-flagged container ship carrying 24 Filipino seafarers on May 5. In a radio interview, Tulfo expressed concern over the incident, which left seven crew members injured—three of them in critical condition. […]

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ERWIN TULFO: END ‘SECRET’ OIL PRICING SCHEME

Senator Erwin Tulfo renewed his call to fast-track Senate Bill No. 641, a measure aimed at amending the decades-old Oil Deregulation Law (RA 8479).  Co-authored with Senator Win Gatchalian, the bill seeks to mandate transparency by empowering the Department of Energy (DOE) to compel oil companies to disclose the actual costs of imported fuel.  In […]

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ERWIN TULFO:  REVISE OIL DEREGULATION LAW NOW

“Filipinos are at a disadvantage because of this existing Oil Deregulation Law.” This was the statement of Senator Erwin Tulfo in an interview pressing on the seemingly arbitrary spike in oil prices in the country amid the Middle East tensions. “The government is limited by the law from controlling or dictating oil prices.” “The government […]

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TULFO BATS FOR AN ITEMIZED HOSPITAL BILLING SYSTEM

Filipino patients continue to face hospital bills that are not fully itemized, particularly on professional fees and other charges, making it difficult for families to verify and understand the full cost of medical care. To address the problem, Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed Senate Bill No. 1987, which seeks to require health care providers to […]

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TULFO WANTS VAT ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SCRAPPED

The suspension of excise tax on petroleum products is not sufficient to ease the burden of Filipinos because of the rising cost of basic commodities due to soaring fuel price increases. Senator Erwin Tulfo, during the Senate Proactive Response and Oversight for Timely and Effective Crisis Strategy (PROTECT) ad hoc committee hearing, suggested that reduction […]

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ERWIN TULFO VISITS REMOTE ISLAND TOWNS IN PALAWAN

Senator Erwin Tulfo, the first-ever senator to personally visit various remote island towns in Palawan, has vowed to secure sufficient budget allocations for hospitals and critical infrastructure in the province.  This pledge follows an exhaustive, on-ground consultation tour across 12 remote municipalities, including Aborlan, Narra, Quezon, Kalayaan, Busuanga, Coron, Linapacan, Agutaya, Magsaysay, Cuyo, Roxas, Araceli, […]

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PANGILINAN STARTS PODCAST WITH TULFO, GATCHALIAN

Away from the storied halls of the Senate, where they are currently working together to address the energy and food crisis facing the nation, Senators Kiko Pangilinan, Erwin Tulfo, and Win Gatchalian found themselves at the Alvarez Park Cafe in Valenzuela City to catch up on their newfound friendship and camaraderie.  There, Pangilinan and Tulfo […]