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TULFO IS ASIA PACIFIC REP IN GENEVA LABOR CONFAB

Senator Raffy Tulfo represented the Asia Pacific Group (ASPAG) during the 111th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland recently. Tulfo, who is honored to deliver a statement on behalf of ASPAG, relayed the group’s support for the Resolution and Conclusions of the Recurrent Discussion Committee on Labour Protection. The legislator noted that […]

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MIGRANT WORKERS’ ACCESS TO INFO GETS ILO OK

Senator Raffy Tulfo’s proposed amendment to include migrant workers’ right to have “access to relevant labour protection information” in the Draft Conclusions of the Committee on Labour Protection in the International Labor Organization (ILO) clinched the approval of both employers and workers groups. Tulfo’s amendment, which he said is essential to achieve universal and effective […]

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TULFO CHECKS SITUATION OF OFWS IN DUBAI

Senator Raffy Tulfo recently visited Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) to personally check on the condition and see the situation of Overseas Filipino Workers in said city which is one of the most popular destinations of OFWs in Asia. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, was joined by Department of Migrant Workers […]

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TULFO CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF OFWS IN KUWAIT

Senator Raffy Tulfo denounced move by the Kuwaiti government to crackdown on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are victims of crimes and other abuses despite his suggestions to protect their rights through mandatory pre-engagement seminars, background checks, and psychological and medical exams for employers of domestic workers during a Senate hearing on the murder of […]

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MAGNA CARTA FOR SEAFARERS GETS SENATORS’ SUPPORT

Senator Raffy Tulfo expressed elation over the overwhelming support he received from his colleagues for his call for the swift passage into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers, said he is happy to receive support both from the majority and minority bloc. Among those […]

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REQUIRE USE OF BODY CAMS IN POLICE OPS — TULFO

Senator Raffy Tulfo has filed a measure mandating law enforcement personnel to use body-worn cameras during special police operations and other activities to ensure transparency and strengthen evidence quality. Tulfo’s Senate Bill (SB) No. 2199 or “Body-worn Camera Act” will apply to law enforcement operations including service of warrants of arrest, implementation of search warrants, […]

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PROBE COOP FOR SAMAL ISLAND POWER CRISIS — TULFO

Senator Raffy Tulfo is calling for the investigation of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) to prove its negligence and hold it accountable for the power outages in the Island Garden City of Samal, which is now under a state of calamity. “Sunod -sunod na energy crisis na ang nararanasan sa ating bansa. Matapos sa […]

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TULFO DISCUSSES ENERGY SECURITY WITH PBBM

Senator Raffy Tulfo personally visited President Bongbong Marcos in Malacañang to discuss the country’s energy security due to the poor performance of and threats brought about by National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). Tulfo, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, also met with Marcos to get the cooperation of different government agencies to […]

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STIFFER PENALTIES VS ABUSIVE EMPLOYERS URGED

Senator Raffy Tulfo is proposing a one-strike policy for abusive employers who are not complying with the country’s minimum wage law and are not giving the benefits due to their workers. During the Senate Committee on Labor hearing, Tulfo said employers should immediately be penalized and obliged to pay when a worker presented strong evidence […]

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TULFO SLAMS ALLEGED CORRUPTION AT NCMH

Senator Raffy Tulfo condemned the reported widespread corruption happening inside the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH), including its contract for the food of patient which ballooned from P80 million per year, to P250 up to P300 million per year. While Tulfo is thankful for NCMH Chief Dr. Noel Reyes’ swift action on some of […]