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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 […]

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RAFFY TULFO WANTS BETTER SECURITY AT SENATE

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to urge the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms 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 Philippines.  In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 402, Tulfo highlighted operational, coordination, and procedural […]

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RAFFY TULFO RAISES ALARM ON PINOYS WITH CKD

Senator Raffy Tulfo raised alarm over the rising number of Filipinos suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), describing the illness as a “silent killer” that requires urgent government intervention. In his privilege speech delivered at the Senate recently, Tulfo stressed that CKD has become a major public health concern in the Philippines, with an estimated […]

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RAFFY TULFO: KEEP PINOY SEAFARERS SAFE

Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to review the existing monitoring measures adopted by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MIA) to ensure the protection, well-being, and continued safety of Filipino seafarers, especially those deployed in high-risk maritime areas. In filing Senate Resolution (SR) No. 393, Tulfo cited […]

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RAFFY TULFO PUSHES FOR REVISION OF PCG LAW

As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services and Auxiliary Rear Admiral of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) Executive Squadron, Senator Raffy Tulfo continues to push for the passage of his Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2116, or the “Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law”. In his sponsorship speech in the Senate, Tulfo said that […]

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RAFFY TULFO TO DOLE: TAKE ACTION VS ‘5-5-5 SCHEME’

Senator Raffy Tulfo called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to take stronger action against the continued illegal practice known as the “5-5-5” scheme, which some employers use to evade employee regularization and deny workers the benefits and security they are entitled to. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment […]

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TULFO: HIKE IN DRUNK DRIVING CASES ALARMING

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the 1,555 road crash incidents recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) Online National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (ONEISS) from March 29 to April 5 alone, during the Holy Week. According to DOH, drunk driving cases increased by 255.8% compared to figures recorded […]

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TULFO WANTS FAIRNESS IN TUPAD TULOY PASADA ROLLOUT

Following the government’s declaration of a national energy emergency due to the conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced that it has allocated ₱1.2 billion to intensify its programs such as the TUPAD as livelihood assistance for vulnerable workers, including those in the transport sector who have lost income. […]

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TULFO CHECKS ON VICTIMS OF COLLAPSED NAIA CEILING 

Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the reported ceiling collapse at the Arrival Extension Area of NAIA Terminal 1, which left seven individuals injured. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Public Services, Tulfo immediately coordinated with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Giovanni Lopez to check on the condition of the victims and ensure they […]

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RAFFY TULFO SLAMS UNJUST OIL PRICE HIKES

Amid the Senate recess, Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Raffy Tulfo held a Zoom conference meeting recently with the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to discuss the challenges faced by the transport sector amid the continued rise in petroleum prices. One of the […]