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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo has expressed elation over the Senate’s approval on second reading of the “Free OFW Financial Literacy Education Act” or Senate Bill (SB) No. 1910. Tulfo, principal sponsor and one of the authors of SB No. 1910, said the timely bill provides for free financial literacy education for […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarmed over the rising number of foreign nationals, particularly Chinese, who were able to obtain fake Filipino citizenships and other government-issued documents through acquiring fake birth certificates issued by local civil registry offices by means of late registration. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, it […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo coordinated with officials of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), Department of Energy (DOE), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), and the Department of Agriculture (DA), via Zoom recently, in his capacity as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Services, to closely monitor and oversee programs addressing the impact of rising […]