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Senator Raffy Tulfo called for the review of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) as he expressed alarm that the future of the rice farming industry is in danger because of existing policies. In a Senate Privilege Speech recently, Tulfo said that while RTL had good intentions and ideas, it failed to fulfill its promises. “The […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo commended the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) – Airport Police Department (APD) and Screening and Surveillance Division (SSD) for their swift action that helped solved the jewelry theft case at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 involving Kimberly Nakamura. Nakamura asked for MIAA’s help after losing P500,000 worth of jewelry at […]
Instead of spending time with their families while on vacation after months of duty, Filipino seafarers–such as marine engineers and deck officers say their vacation is consumed by physically attending refresher training courses. This concern was raised by several vacationing Maritime Officers to Senator Erwin Tulfo, who promptly relayed to Senator Raffy Tulfo, Chairman of […]
Despite the reported ceasefire between Israel and Iran, Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to still continue monitoring the average price of the Dubai crude oil to ensure that the fuel subsidy for PUV drivers and riders will be promptly distributed once its price has reached the […]
Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the escalating strikes between Israel and Iran which are second homes to thousands of Filipinos. The conflict began on June 13 when Israel launched preemptive strikes against Iran to dismantle the latter’s nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Iran later launched a wave of […]
W.L. Foods Corporation in Valenzuela City is one of the companies reported by its workers to Raffy Tulfo in Action (RTIA) for alleged unfair labor practices. As a result, RTIA relayed the complaint to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), which immediately conducted an inspection together with the Senate team of Senator Raffy Tulfo, […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo deplored the discrimination among women workers at the bread and pastries section of MLM Foods Inc. in Muntinlupa City which he visited recently for a random inspection as the Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment. “Isa ito sa mga kumpanya na ginawan ko ng random inspection habang naka-recess […]
Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo revealed the numerous problems that he and his Senate team discovered during their inspection of MRT and LRT stations. During a committee hearing recently, one of the issues raised by Tulfo was the shortage of Beep cards in the Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs). As a result, […]
Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Raffy Tulfo has renewed his call for a deployment ban of new Filipino household service providers or kasambahays to Kuwait following recent killings of Pinoy domestic workers in said country. The victims include Dafnie Nacalaban. During a recent Senate hearing, Tulfo also stated that he receives an average of 150 […]
Senate Committee on Public Services chairman Senator Raffy Tulfo is asking concerned government agencies and telecommunications companies what measures and initiatives are they implementing to address the poor state of internet service in the country and curb cybercrimes, such as online hackings and text message hijackings. During a Senate hearing, Tulfo pointed out complaints and […]