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RAFFY TULFO BACKS SUSTAINABLE OFW REINTEGRATION

Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senaor Raffy Tulfo urged his colleagues to support the immediate passage of Senate Bill No. 2423 or “The Bagong Balikbayan Act” which establishes a comprehensive, integrated, and sustainable reintegration program for returning Overseas Filipino Workers. In his sponsorship speech for SB No. 2423 , Tulfo said that while the Department […]

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TULFO WANTS STRICTER RULES ON GUN STORAGE

Senator Raffy Tulfo has raised alarm over the shooting incident inside Ateneo de Zamboanga University that left two students dead, including the Grade 10 student who carried out the shooting and later took his own life.  The incident was also livestreamed by the suspect on social media. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confirmed that one […]

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REVISED PCG LAW GETS SENATE OK ON 2ND READING

Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo welcomed the Senate’s approval on second reading of Senate Bill No. 2116 or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law.” Tulfo, Principal Sponsor and Author of the measure, also thanked his colleagues for their support for said measure which will strengthen the manpower of PCG and provide them […]

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FOUL-SMELLING LANDFILLS ALARM RAFFY TULFO

Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo challenged the statement of Department of Health (DOH) Environmental and Occupational Health Division Chief Dr. Gabriel Borlongan that foul-smelling landfills have no direct effect on people’s health. During the committee hearing, Tulfo asked Borlongan whether the DOH has data on diseases that may affect […]

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RAFFY TULFO: DETAIN MINORS IN SEPARATE FACILITY

Senator Raffy Tulfo is pushing for the immediate amendment of Republic Act No. 9344, or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act, to provide funding for the establishment of a separate detention facility for minors who have committed heinous crimes. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Women and Children, Tulfo emphasized that it is […]

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RAFFY TULFO RAISES ALARM ON BIRD STRIKES

During the Senate Committee on Public Services hearing, Committee Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo raised alarm over the increasing number of bird strike incidents in the country, warning that these pose a serious threat to the safety of airline passengers. A bird strike occurs when a bird collides with an aircraft, such as an airplane or […]

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TULFO WELCOMES DEPED’S SCHOOL SAFETY MEASURES

Senator Raffy Tulfo welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) announcement of nationwide school safety measures following the shooting incident at a campus in Tacloban City that claimed the lives of three students on June 22. Following the directive of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, the measures include the deployment of hand-held metal detectors and the installation […]

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RAFFY TULFO: FAST-TRACK NAT’L LAND USE ACT PASSAGE

Newly appointed Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Senator Raffy Tulfo, has committed to fast-tracking the passage of the long-pending National Land Use Act (NLUA) in the Senate, aiming to finally turn the measure into law. The National Land Use Act is a proposed legislation that seeks to establish […]

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RAFFY TULFO: ADDRESS VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS

Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed deep concern over the shooting incident that occurred inside San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on June 22 which claimed the lives of three students and left several others injured. According to Tulfo, the incident points to lapses not only on the part of the school and parents, who […]

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RAFFY TULFO: PROTECT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 2158, also known as the “New Philippine Building Act,” which seeks to establish updated general regulations and policies governing the construction of buildings in the Philippines. Tulfo highlighted that the measure aims to replace Presidential Decree No. 1096, or the current “National Building Code of the Philippines,” which […]