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Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a measure seeking to provide free financial literacy training programs for OFWs as a pre-departure and post-arrival seminar to prevent them from being victimized by various investment and online scams. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, filed Senate Bill (SB) No. 2078 promoting and developing financial responsibility and […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo is calling for a Senate investigation into what he considers as anti-poor process of obtaining driver’s licenses in the Philippines to streamline and make the process accessible to the marginalized sector. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 577 to also address the current issue of shortage of plastic cards for license issuance. […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo deplored the sky-high and soaring generation charge of energy generation companies (gencos) despite the drop in prices of coal in the global price index. It can be noted that compared to other countries in Asia, the Philippines has one of the highest electricity costs even though the price of coal imports is […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed alarm over the continued spike in the number of people diagnosed with autism in the country, which include even those without family history of autism. Tulfo, who made the statement in time for the observance of the National Autism Awareness Month this April, is also pushing for Congress’ swift passage of […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo slammed Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian for threatening to put the jobs of thousands of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Taiwan at risk if the country fails to oppose Taiwan independence. Tulfo called Huang Xilian a bully who is not content that China is harassing Filipino fishermen in the West […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo made an ocular visit at the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Diliman Quezon City recently to confirm complaints received by his RTIA Action Center about rampant corruption in the agency that amasses billions of pesos from collections yearly. Tulfo, accompanied by his Senate staff, likewise visited the LTO head office to gather […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate resolution seeking to investigate the tragic condition of the patients at the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) facilities who are not receiving the specialized care and treatment they deserve because of the hospital’s poor facilities. Tulfo filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 562 directing the Senate Committee on Health […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo proposed a measure allowing female students to freely wear trousers or pants in all public and private schools, at all levels, to ensure gender-neutral and flexible school uniform options for everyone. Tulfo filed Senate Bill No. 1986 seeking to create a more inclusive and equitable educational environment for all students regardless of […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed concern over the still unpaid back wages and separation pay of thousands of former overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who lost their jobs in Saudi Arabia after their companies declared bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 505, seeking […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo filed a Senate Resolution (SR) seeking to review existing policies on the minimum wage increases to improve the standard of living and quality of life of workers, particularly those in the lower income bracket. In filing SR No. 476, Tulfo stressed that while there was a minimum wage increase last year, it […]