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In this article, the surname is Tulfo (Philippine patronymic surname), and his middle name is Teshiba (Japanese matronymic surname).

The Honorable
Raffy Tulfo
Tulfo in 2021
Senator of the Philippines
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Chair of the Philippine Senate Energy Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 25, 2022
Preceded byWin Gatchalian
Chair of the Philippine Senate Migrant Workers Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 25, 2022
Personal details
Born
Rafael Teshiba Tulfo

(1960-03-12) March 12, 1960 (age 64)
Quezon City, Philippines
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
​
(m. 1993)​
RelationsRamon Tulfo (brother)
Wanda Tulfo Teo (sister)
Ben Tulfo (brother)
Erwin Tulfo (brother)
Children
  • Grendy Licup Tulfo (b. 1984)[a]
  • Maricel Tulfo (b. 1992)
  • Ralph Tulfo (b. 1996)
Occupation
YouTube information
Also known asIdol
Action Man (Wanted)
Channels
Years active2016–present
Genre(s)Commentary, news, public service
Subscribers23.7 million
Total views12.2 billion
NetworkTV5 Network Inc. (1997–2006, 2010–2021)
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
10,000,000 subscribers
Last updated: May 29, 2022

Rafael Teshiba Tulfo (born March 12, 1960), professionally known as Raffy Tulfo or Idol Raffy (Tagalog: [ˈɾɐpɪ ˈtulpɔ]),[3] is a Filipino politician, broadcast journalist, and media personality currently serving as a Senator of the Philippines since 2022.[4]

His works are focused on government and private sector issues, and he is best known as the host of the long-running public affairs radio program Wanted sa Radyo, and the former anchor of Aksyon sa Tanghali from 2014 to 2020 that featured the segment Ipa-Raffy Tulfo Mo.[5] His YouTube channel Raffy Tulfo in Action, which features videos from both shows, is the third-most subscribed Filipino YouTube channel as of 2021.[6][7] Tulfo sought a seat in the Philippine senate in the 2022 election and won placing third overall with 25 million votes.[8] Tulfo serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Senate Committee on Migrant Workers.

Biography

Raffy Tulfo was born as Rafael Teshiba Tulfo in Quezon City on March 12, 1960. He is the son of Ramon Tulfo Sr., a colonel in the Philippine Constabulary,[9] and Caridad Teshiba-Tulfo, a housewife. He is the eighth out of ten siblings which includes broadcasters Ramon, Ben, and Erwin as well as former tourism secretary Wanda Corazon Teo.[10][11]

On October 2, 2021, Tulfo filed his certificate of candidacy for senator as an independent candidate for the 2022 senatorial election.[12] On February 8, 2022, he joined the senatorial slate of presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao.[13]

Controversies

In 1999, Tulfo wrote a series of articles in his Abante-Tonite column alleging anomalous and illegal activities by officials of the Bureau of Customs. Tulfo, together with publisher Allen Macasaet and managing editor Nicolas Quijano Jr., were charged with libel by customs lawyer Carlos So on April 12, 1999.[14] On February 28, 2005, the Pasay City Regional Trial Court found Tulfo, Macasaet and Quiano guilty of 14 counts of libel and were sentenced to up to 32 years of imprisonment and ordered to pay a fine of ₱14,700,000 total.[15][16] On June 29, 2021, the Supreme Court acquitted Tulfo of the libel charges.[17][18]

On March 24, 2004, Tulfo published an article in his Abante-Tonite column accusing businessman Michael Guy of seeking help from former finance secretary Juanita Amatong to halt a tax fraud investigation by the Department of Finance’s Revenue Integrity Protection Service (RIPS). The claim was proven false, however, as the RIPS only investigates government officials and did not have jurisdiction over Guy.[19] On February 24, 2010, the Makati Regional Trial Court convicted Tulfo and seven representatives from Abante's publisher of libel and were ordered to pay a total of ₱10,211,200 to Michael Guy for damages and attorney's fees.[19] In July 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction and increased the amount of damages needed to be paid.[20][21]

In January 2007, Tulfo and his brothers Ramon and Erwin, each posted bail after a Quezon City Regional Trial Court judge issued warrants for their arrests following a libel complaint by then-first gentleman Mike Arroyo.[22] The brothers have previously accused Arroyo of using his influence to force the government-sequestered station RPN to cancel their investigative news program Isumbong Mo: Tulfo Brothers.[23] On July 16, 2007, the libel case against the brothers was dismissed.[24]

In June 2014, Tulfo again posted bail for an arrest warrant issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court after Senior Police Officer III Abubakhar Manlangit filed a libel case against him and his brother Erwin.[25] The policeman, who appeared in a November 15, 2011, episode of T3, also filed an MTRCB complaint against the brothers after being called a "thief" on air which contributed to a 20-day suspension of the program.[26]

On April 18, 2022, Tulfo's Senate bid faced a disqualification case due his conviction for the crime of libel.[27]

Personal life

Tulfo is married to Jocelyn Pua, the incumbent representative for ACT-CIS Partylist since 1993. They had two wedding ceremonies – at the Office of the Municipal Circuit Trial Court in Luna, Isabela on June 24, 1993 and at the Little Quiapo restaurant in Quezon City on January 20, 1995. Together, they have two children and one grandson.[28] His daughter Maricel (born 1992) also hosts his programs Wanted sa Radyo and Idol in Action. His son Ralph Wendell (born 1996) is the incumbent representative of the 2nd district of Quezon City since 2022.

A woman named Julieta Nakpil Licup claimed that she and Tulfo married on October 25, 1982 at a civil wedding in Capas, Tarlac and they have one daughter named Grendy, born in 1984. In addition, she also claimed that Tulfo left her when she was five months pregnant with their child because of misunderstanding. Because they were not able to communicate with each other thereafter, she thought that Tulfo was dead, making her marry a foreigner in 1992. As a result, Tulfo was sued for bigamy on June 10, 2019 as their marriage was not annulled.[29][30] She also claimed that Tulfo also married another woman named Celedonia Amos in the United States in 1985.[1] He also faced a disqualification case before Commission on Elections given those claims of his past marriages, but was later junked by the Commission's 2nd division because it "does not pertain to his qualification for elective office."[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1993–2006 Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo Host RPN
1995–1998 Pangunahing Balita Ala-Una News Anchor PTV
1996–2002 Philippines' Most Wanted Host PTV/NBN
ABC
1998–2001 Pambansang Balita Ala-Una News Anchor PTV
1997–2004 Balitang Balita News Anchor ABC
2002–2003 Task Force Siyasat Host
2003–2005 Problema Mo, Sagot Ko! Host
2004–2006 Sentro News Anchor
2005–2006 Kamao Reloaded Host NBN
2006 Isumbong Mo: Tulfo Brothers Host RPN
2010 Oplan Zero Tambay Host TV5
2010–2012 Balitaang Tapat News Anchor AksyonTV
Radyo5 92.3 News FM
2011 Wanted Host TV5
AksyonTV
2011–2016 T3: Alliance Host TV5
AksyonTV
Radyo5 92.3 News FM
2013–2014 Aksyon Weekend News Anchor TV5
AksyonTV
2014–2020 Aksyon sa Tanghali News Anchor TV5
2017 Amo Host TV5
Netflix
2019 #TolWagTroll Respeto Lang Host TV5
2019–2020 One Balita Pilipinas News Anchor TV5
One PH
2020–2021 Idol in Action Host
Frontline Pilipinas Anchor TV5
One PH
One News
2021 Wanted: Ang Serye Host TV5

Radio

Year Title Role Station
1994–2011 Wanted sa Radyo Host DZXL
2011–present Host Radyo5 92.3 News FM

Notes

  1. ^ As claimed by Julieta Licup Pearson, who claimed to be Tulfo's first wife.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Navida, Janice (October 22, 2021). "Ibinulgar: Raffy, namimili ng tutulungan, dapat maiskandalo para click sa YouTube". Bulgar. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  2. ^ a b CNN Philippines [@cnnphilippines] (February 17, 2022). "Comelec 2nd Division releases copy of decision junking the case vs senatorial bet Raffy Tulfo filed by his ex-wife: 'Respondent's civil status is not a material matter for the simple reason that it does not pertain to his qualification for elective office' | @meltlopez" (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: |author1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "59. TULFO, IDOL RAFFY". Vote Pilipinas. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
  4. ^ Vibal-Guioguio, Peachy (June 15, 2014). "The Tulfo brothers in the eyes of their children". The Philippine Star.
  5. ^ "About | Raffy Tulfo in Action". raffytulfoinaction.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  6. ^ "Top 100 YouTubers Channels in Philippines - Socialblade YouTube Stats | YouTube Statistics". socialblade.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "YouTube: most subscribed channel in Philippines". Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  8. ^ Dumaual, Miguel (October 2, 2021). "Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo files COC for senator". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on October 2, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  9. ^ Tulfo, Ben (February 2, 2018). "Do you recognize him? He's our father. The man behind the warrior-brothers, (Ret.) Colonel Ramon Tulfo Sr., who was a member of Philippine Constabulary". Twitter.
  10. ^ Jambora, Anne (May 13, 2021). "Caridad Tulfo–how she brought up the (in)famous brothers". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  11. ^ "Adopted by several political parties, Tulfo joins Pacquiao in Mindanao kickoff rally". Manila Bulletin. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo files COC for senator". ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "Adopted by several political parties, Tulfo joins Pacquiao in Mindanao kickoff rally". Manila Bulletin. February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  14. ^ Republic Act No. 187113 & 187230 (January 20, 2021), Raffy T. Tulfo Vs. People of the Philippines and Atty. Carlos T. So/Allen A. Macasaet and Nicolas V. Quijano Jr. Vs. Carlos T. So and People of the Philippines, retrieved February 18, 2022
  15. ^ "Raffy T. Tulfo Vs. People of the Philippines and Atty. Carlos T. So/Allen A. Macasaet and Nicolas V. Quijano Jr. Vs. Carlos T. So and People of the Philippines". Supreme Court E-library. January 11, 2021.
  16. ^ "Broadcaster's 32-year prison sentence for libel upheld by appeals court". IFEX. August 31, 2006. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  17. ^ Patag, Kristine Joy. "SC acquits Raffy Tulfo, publisher and editor in libel case by Customs official". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  18. ^ "SC Acquits Raffy Tulfo of Libel Charges". Supreme Court of the Philippines. June 29, 2021.
  19. ^ a b G.R. No. 213023 (April 20, 2019), Michael C. Guy Vs. Raffy Tulfo, et al.
  20. ^ "SC orders Tulfo to pay more libel damages". Manila Standard. July 27, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  21. ^ "Supreme Court increases damages vs Raffy Tulfo in libel case". RAPPLER. July 25, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  22. ^ "Journalists post bail for libel charges filed by Arroyo spouse". CMFR. February 1, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  23. ^ Conde, Carlos H. (September 19, 2006). "Libel suits by president's husband raise fears for press freedom – Asia – Pacific – International Herald Tribune". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  24. ^ "Mike Arroyo's case vs Tulfos dismissed". GMA News Online. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  25. ^ "Raffy Tulfo posts bail for libel, insists cop's a thief". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  26. ^ "MTRCB suspends Tulfos' show for 20 days". ABS-CBN News. May 10, 2012.
  27. ^ Calalo, Arlie (April 18, 2022). "Tulfo disqualification sought". The Manila Times. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  28. ^ Inquirer [@inquirerdotnet] (November 30, 2020). "CLOOK: The baby boy of Mar Tulfo and Atty. Garreth Tungol was born on Saturday, November 28. Grayson Maxwell is the first grandson of broadcaster Raffy Tulfo. | 📷Mar Tulfo/ Instagram" (Tweet). Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Twitter.
  29. ^ Deala, Joanna Belle (June 10, 2019). "Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo slapped with Bigamy case". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  30. ^ Chavez, Chito (June 10, 2019). "Raffy Tulfo, kinasuhan ng bigamy". Balita Online (in Filipino). Retrieved August 17, 2022.
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