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TULFO INSPECTS 2 NAVOTAS CANNING FACTORIES

During a series of random surprise inspections conducted by Senator Raffy Tulfo on various factories as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment to see the working conditions of laborers, he then proceeded to 2 canning factories in Navotas. Tulfo initially visited a corned beef manufacturing plant where he was met by […]

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TULFO INSPECTS CONSTRUCTION SITES, FACTORIES

During the Senate’s recess, Senator Raffy Tulfo took the opportunity to conduct random inspection of construction sites, garments, canning and candy factories. Tulfo did this as Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labor and Employment. It can be recalled that the usual number of complaints being received by his office are from laborers regarding […]

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TULFO CLARIFIES SEAFARERS’ MAGNA CARTA PROVISIONS

Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo convened a consultative meeting in the Senate with seafarers’ unions, manning agencies, seafarers’ wives, and other stakeholders to hear their thoughts on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Tulfo called for a meeting amidst the spread of misleading information about the law, such as the false […]

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TULFO INSPECTS MOTORPOOLS OF BUS COMPANIES

After inspecting bus terminals recently as the Senate Chairperson of the Committee on Public Services, Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted a random surprise inspection at the motorpool of various bus companies in Metro Manila. Tulfo was accompanied by personnel of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), Land Transportation Office (LTO) and the Technical Education […]

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TULFO TO LTFRB: MAKE HOLY WEEK SAFE FOR COMMUTERS

Despite the expected influx of travelers returning to the provinces this Holy Week, Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo reminded the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and other agencies to ensure the safety and security of passengers. Tulfo emphasized during the committee hearing held recently that it is crucial for the Land Transportation […]

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TULFO CHECKS CEBU AIRPORT AFTER ‘TANIM BALA’ CASE

Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted an ocular inspection of the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) following an alleged “tanim bala” (malicious planting of a bullet inside a luggage) incident at the airport recently. Tulfo personally spoke with MCIA General Manager and CEO Julius Neri Jr. to clarify the said allegation […]

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TULFO CHECKS SITUATION OF PINOYS IN TAIWAN

Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the situation of Filipinos in Taiwan amid the escalating tensions between Taiwan and China due to Beijing’s military drills. As such, Tulfo immediately contacted Cheloy Garafil, the Chairperson and Resident Representative of the Manila Economic & Cultural Office (MECO) in Taiwan, to inquire […]

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SEC URGED: STOP LENDERS FROM SHARING PERSONAL DATA

Senator Raffy Tulfo exposed several lapses he observed in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in terms of regulating financial and lending companies operating their respective online lending applications (OLAs). According to Tulfo, his office has received numerous complaints from netizens who borrowed from OLAs and were shocked to find that their personal information was […]

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POOR LODGINGS FOR OFWS WAITING DEPLOYMENT BARED

As part of his role as the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson, Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted a surprise visit on several accommodation houses in Metro Manila that temporarily house Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) awaiting deployment abroad. Tulfo made the move after receiving numerous complaints from OFWs regarding violations at these facilities. The legislator was […]

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RISING CASES OF MISSING SEAFARERS ALARM TULFO

Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of Filipino seafarers who went missing while on duty. During the Committee hearing recently, Tulfo asked Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac for an update regarding the cases of missing seafarers that remain unresolved. Among them […]