Raffy Tulfo

Rafael Teshiba Tulfo (born March 12, 1960) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, columnist, radio presenter and television personality whose work focuses on government and private sector issues.[2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Teshiba and the surname or paternal family name is Tulfo.
Raffy Tulfo
Tulfo in 2021
Born
Rafael Teshiba Tulfo

(1960-03-12) March 12, 1960
Davao City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation
Years active1993–2022
Political partyIndependent (2021–present)
RelativesRamon Tulfo (brother)
Wanda Tulfo Teo (sister)
Ben Tulfo (brother)
Erwin Tulfo (brother)
YouTube information
Also known asPaeng
Action Man (Wanted)
Channel
Years active2016–present
GenreCommentary, news, public service
Subscribers23 million[1]
Total views12 billion[1]
NetworkTV5 Network Inc.
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
10,000,000 subscribers
Updated: April 15, 2022

Tulfo is best known as the host of the long-running public affairs radio program Wanted sa Radyo, and as the former anchor of Aksyon sa Tanghali from 2014 to 2020 that featured the segment Ipa-Raffy Tulfo Mo.[3] His YouTube channel Raffy Tulfo in Action, which features videos from both shows, is the third-most subscribed Filipino YouTube channel as of 2021.[4][5] Tulfo is seeking a seat in the Philippine senate in the 2022 election.

Biography

Born in Davao City, Rafael Teshiba Tulfo is the son of Ramon Tulfo, Sr., a colonel in the Philippine Constabulary,[6] and Caridad Teshiba-Tulfo, a housewife. He is the eight out of ten siblings which includes broadcasters Ramon, Ben, and Erwin as well as former tourism secretary Wanda Corazon Teo.[7][8]

On October 2, 2021, Tulfo filed his certificate of candidacy for senator as an independent candidate for the 2022 senatorial election.[9] On February 8, 2022, he joined the senatorial slate of presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao.[10]

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.[11] 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.[12][13] On June 29, 2021, the Supreme Court acquitted Tulfo of the libel charges.[14][15]

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.[16] 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.[16] In July 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction and increased the amount of damages needed to be paid.[17][18]

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.[19] 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.[20] On July 16, 2007, the libel case against the brothers was dismissed.[21]

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.[22] 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.[23]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
1993–2006Isumbong Mo Kay TulfoHostRPN
1995–1998Balita Ala-UnaNews AnchorPTV
1996–2002Philippines Most WantedHostPTV/NBN, ABC
1998–2001Pambansang Balita Ala-UnaNews AnchorPTV
1997–2004Balitang BalitaNews AnchorABC
2002–2003Task Force SiyasatHostABC
2003–2005Problema Mo, Sagot Ko!HostABC
2004-2006SentroNews AnchorABC
2005–2006Kamao ReloadedHostNBN
2006Isumbong Mo: Tulfo BrothersHostRPN
2010Oplan Zero TambayHostTV5
2010–2012Balitaang TapatNews AnchorAksyonTV, Radyo5 92.3 News FM
2011WantedHostTV5, AksyonTV
2011–2016T3: AllianceHostTV5, AksyonTV, Radyo5 92.3 News FM
2013–2014Aksyon WeekendNews AnchorTV5, AksyonTV
2014–2020Aksyon Sa TanghaliNews AnchorTV5
2017AmoHostNetflix/TV5
2019#TolWagTroll Respeto LangHostTV5
2019–2020One Balita PilipinasNews AnchorTV5
One PH
2020–2021Idol in ActionHostTV5
One PH
2020–2021Frontline PilipinasAnchorTV5
One PH
One News
2021Wanted: Ang SeryeHostTV5

Radio
YearTitleRoleStation
1994–2011Wanted sa RadyoHostDZXL
2011–2022Wanted sa RadyoHostRadyo5 92.3 News FM

References
  1. "About Raffy Tulfo in Action". YouTube.
  2. Vibal-Guioguio, Peachy (June 15, 2014). "The Tulfo brothers in the eyes of their children". The Philippine Star.
  3. "About | Raffy Tulfo in Action". raffytulfoinaction.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  4. "Top 100 YouTubers Channels in Philippines - Socialblade YouTube Stats | YouTube Statistics". socialblade.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  5. "YouTube: most subscribed channel in Philippines". Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  6. 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.
  7. Jambora, Anne (May 13, 2021). "Caridad Tulfo–how she brought up the (in)famous brothers". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  8. "Adopted by several political parties, Tulfo joins Pacquiao in Mindanao kickoff rally". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  9. "Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo files COC for senator". ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2021.
  10. "Adopted by several political parties, Tulfo joins Pacquiao in Mindanao kickoff rally". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  11. "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 of the Philippines. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  12. "GR. No. 187113". Supreme Court E-library. January 11, 2021.
  13. "Broadcaster's 32-year prison sentence for libel upheld by appeals court". IFEX. August 31, 2006. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  14. Patag, Kristine Joy. "SC acquits Raffy Tulfo, publisher and editor in libel case by Customs official". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  15. "SC Acquits Raffy Tulfo of Libel Charges". Supreme Court of the Philippines. June 29, 2021.
  16. Michael C. Guy Vs. Raffy Tulfo, et al. G.R. No. 213023. Supreme Court of the Philippines.
  17. "SC orders Tulfo to pay more libel damages". Manila Standard. July 27, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  18. "Supreme Court increases damages vs Raffy Tulfo in libel case". RAPPLER. July 25, 2019. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  19. "Journalists post bail for libel charges filed by Arroyo spouse". CMFR. February 1, 2007. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  20. 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.
  21. News, G. M. A. "Mike Arroyo's case vs Tulfos dismissed". GMA News Online. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  22. "Raffy Tulfo posts bail for libel, insists cop's a thief". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  23. "MTRCB suspends Tulfos' show for 20 days". ABS-CBN News. May 10, 2012.
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