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{{Short description|Senator of the Philippines since 2022}}
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{{Philippine name|Teshiba|Tulfo}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name                = Raffy Tulfo
| image               = Sen. Raffy Tulfo in a privilege speech on November 7, 2022 (cropped).jpg
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| caption             = Tulfo in 2022
| order               = 
| office              = [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator of the Philippines]]
| birth_name          = Rafael Teshiba Tulfo
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1960|3|12}}
| birth_place         = [[Quezon City]], Philippines
| occupation          = {{Flatlist|
* [[Broadcast journalist]]
* television personality
* radio presenter
* [[newspaper columnist]]}}
| party               = [[Independent politician|Independent]] (2021–present)
| spouse              = {{plain list|
* {{marriage|[[Jocelyn Tulfo|Jocelyn Pua]]|1993|}}
}}
| children            = {{plainlist|
* Grendy Licup Tulfo (b. 1984){{efn|name=claim|As claimed by Julieta Licup Pearson, who claimed to be Tulfo's first wife.<ref name="bulgarraffy" /><ref name="cnnph" />}}
* Maricel Tulfo Tungol (b. 1992)
* [[Ralph Tulfo]] (b. 1996)
}}
| relations           = [[Ramon Tulfo]] (brother)<br />[[Wanda Tulfo Teo]] (sister)<br />[[Ben Tulfo]] (brother)<br />[[Erwin Tulfo]] (brother)
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| genre          = Commentary, news, public service
| years_active   = 2016–present
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| subscribers    = 26.7 million
| views          = 15.1 billion
| network        = [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|ABC/TV5]] {{small|(1997–2006, 2010–present)}}<br>[[DZXL]] {{small|(1994–2011)}}<br>[[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]] {{small|(1996–2002)}}<br>[[People's Television Network|PTV/NBN]] {{small|(1995–2002)}}
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| stats_update   = August 29, 2023
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| office1             = Chair of the [[Philippine Senate Committee on Public Services|Senate Public Services Committee]]
| termstart1          = May 22, 2024
| predecessor1        = [[Grace Poe]]
| office2             = Chair of the Senate Migrant Workers Committee
| termstart2          = July 25, 2022
| office3             = Chair of the [[Philippine Senate Committee on Energy|Senate Energy Committee]]
| termstart3          = July 25, 2022
| predecessor3        = [[Win Gatchalian]]
| term_end            = 
| term_start          = June 30, 2022
| successor3          = [[Pia Cayetano]]
| termend3            = May 22, 2024
}}
'''Rafael Teshiba Tulfo''' ({{IPA|tl|ˈɾafi ˈtulfo|lang}}; born March 12, 1960) is a Filipino politician, broadcast journalist, and media personality who has served as a [[senator of the Philippines]] since 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2014/06/15/1334836/tulfo-brothers-eyes-their-children|title=The Tulfo brothers in the eyes of their children|work=[[The Philippine Star]]|date=June 15, 2014|first=Peachy |last=Vibal-Guioguio}}</ref> 

His works are focused on [[Government of the Philippines|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 (TV program)#Aksyon sa Tanghali (Noontime Edition)|''Aksyon sa Tanghali'']] from 2014 to 2020 that featured the segment "Ipa-Raffy Tulfo Mo".<ref>{{Cite web|title=About {{!}} Raffy Tulfo in Action|url=https://raffytulfoinaction.com/about/|access-date=February 18, 2022|website=raffytulfoinaction.com}}</ref> His [[YouTube]] channel ''Raffy Tulfo in Action'', which features videos from both shows, is the third-most subscribed Filipino YouTube channel as of 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Top 100 YouTubers Channels in Philippines – Socialblade YouTube Stats {{!}} YouTube Statistics|url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/country/ph/mostsubscribed|access-date=February 18, 2022|website=socialblade.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube: most subscribed channel in Philippines|url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/1031926/popular-youtube-channels-phillippines-number-subscribers/|access-date=February 18, 2022|website=Statista|language=en}}</ref> Tulfo sought a seat in the [[Senate of the Philippines|Philippine senate]] in the [[2022 Philippine Senate election|2022 election]]<ref>{{cite news |last=Dumaual |first=Miguel |title=Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo files COC for senator |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/02/21/broadcaster-raffy-tulfo-joins-2022-senate-race |access-date=May 8, 2022 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=October 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002061325/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/02/21/broadcaster-raffy-tulfo-joins-2022-senate-race |archive-date=October 2, 2021}}</ref> and won placing third overall with 23 million votes.<ref name="PNAGovPH-ComelecProclaims-2022" /> Tulfo serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy<ref name="Malaya-PadillaTulfo" /> and Senate Committee on Migrant Workers.

==Early life==
[[File:Raffy Tulfo RK.jpg|thumb|Tulfo in 2021]]

Rafael Teshiba Tulfo<ref name="idolraffy59">{{cite web|title=59. TULFO, IDOL RAFFY|url=https://votepilipinas.com/candidate/tulfo_raffy.html|publisher=Vote Pilipinas |access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> was born in [[Quezon City]] on March 12, 1960.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://legacy.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/tulfo_raffy_bio.asp|title=Senator Idol Raffy Tulfo|work=Senate.gov.ph|date=August 10, 2023}}</ref> He is the son of Ramon Tulfo Sr., a colonel in the [[Philippine Constabulary]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tulfo|first=Ben|date=February 2, 2018|title=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.|url=https://twitter.com/bitagbentulfo/status/959297004449939462|website=Twitter}}</ref> and Caridad (née Teshiba), a housewife, who died in 2024, at the age of 97. He is the eighth out of ten siblings which includes Tuchi, Bong, Joseph, Edelle,<ref>{{cite news |last1= Depasupil|first1=William |title=Tulfo family thanks those who condoled with them|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/09/01/news/tulfo-family-thanks-those-who-condoled-with-them/1968229 |accessdate=September 4, 2024 |work=[[The Manila Times]] |date=September 1, 2024}}</ref> broadcasters [[Ramon Tulfo|Ramon]], [[Ben Tulfo|Ben]], [[Erwin Tulfo|Erwin]], as well as former [[Secretary of Tourism (Philippines)|tourism secretary]] [[Wanda Corazon Teo]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Jambora|first=Anne|date=May 13, 2021|title=Caridad Tulfo–how she brought up the (in)famous brothers|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|url=https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/47807/caridad-tulfo%E2%80%93how-she-brought-up-the-infamous-brothers/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Adopted by several political parties, Tulfo joins Pacquiao in Mindanao kickoff rally|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/08/adopted-by-several-political-parties-tulfo-joins-pacquiao-in-mindanao-kickoff-rally/|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=February 8, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Tulfo would describe his family as middle class.<ref name="advised">{{cite news |last1=Cruz |first1=Marinel |title=Raffy Tulfo advised to lie low or retire from public service |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/395361/raffy-tulfo-advised-to-lie-low-or-retire-from-public-service |access-date=9 April 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=2 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

A college dropout, Tulfo spent four years in different universities and studied several majors including economics, political science, agribusiness and commerce but did not finish a degree before becoming a journalist.<ref>{{cite web|title=Huwag Ninyo Akong Tularan Raffy Tulfo Aminadong nag drop out dya sa college noon|url=https://ent.abs-cbn.com/ggv/videos/huwag-ninyo-akong-tularan-raffy-tulfo-aminadong-nag-dropout-siya-sa-college-noon-259660}}</ref>

==Broadcast career==
Tulfo is associated with [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)|TV5]].<ref name=says-no-politics>{{cite news |last1=Serato |first1=Arniel |title=Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo says no to politics |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/145447/raffy-tulfo-says-no-to-politics-a718-20190819 |access-date=9 April 2024 |work=PEP.ph |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal, Inc. |date=19 August 2019 |language=fil}}</ref> Although he would start his broadcasting career with the [[People's Television Network]] (PTV).<ref name="refuses-compare">{{cite news |title=Raffy Refuses To Be Compared With Charo And Mel  |url=https://journal.com.ph/raffy-refuses-to-be-compared/ |access-date=9 April 2024 |work=Journal Online |date=20 January 2021}}</ref>

Tulfo's first television program was ''Philippines' Most Wanted'' which aired from 1995 to 2002. He co-hosted it with Nina Taduran. The program was produced by his uncle and aunt. It was with ''Most Wanted'' when Tulfo began to be referred to as "idol".<ref name="advised"/>

He would be known for the radio broadcast program ''[[Wanted sa Radyo]]''<ref name="refuses-compare"/> as well in [[YouTube]] for ''Raffy Tulfo in Action'' (RTIA).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Wang |first1=Nickie |title=Is Raffy Tulfo giving up his YouTube channel? |url=https://manilastandard.net/?p=367332 |access-date=9 April 2024 |work=Manila Standard |date=13 October 2021}}</ref>

==Political career==
Tulfo would endorse the [[ACT-CIS Partylist]] for the [[2019 Philippine House of Representatives elections|2019 House of Representatives elections]], with the organization managing to garner three seats in the lower house. He himself in August 2019, has initially stated that he had no plans to enter politics as a candidate in the [[2022 Philippine general election|2022 elections]] insisting that he is satisfied in his current situation and would focus on "public service".<ref name=says-no-politics/>

On October 2, 2021, Tulfo would change his mind and filed his certificate of candidacy for senator as an [[independent candidate]] for the [[2022 Philippine Senate election|2022 senatorial election]].<ref>{{cite news|date=October 2, 2021|title=Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo files COC for senator|work=[[ABS-CBN News]]|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/02/21/broadcaster-raffy-tulfo-joins-2022-senate-race}}</ref> On February 8, 2022, he joined the senatorial slate of presidential candidate [[Manny Pacquiao 2022 presidential campaign|Manny Pacquiao]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Adopted by several political parties, Tulfo joins Pacquiao in Mindanao kickoff rally|url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/08/adopted-by-several-political-parties-tulfo-joins-pacquiao-in-mindanao-kickoff-rally/|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=[[Manila Bulletin]]|date=February 8, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Tulfo finished in third place, receiving 
23,396,954 votes, and was proclaimed as Senator on May 18, 2022.<ref name="PNAGovPH-ComelecProclaims-2022">{{cite news |last1=Patinio |first1=Ferdinand |title=Comelec proclaims 12 new senators |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1174805 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |date=May 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519012014/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1174805 |archive-date=May 19, 2022}}</ref> Tulfo was later elected as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy.<ref name="Malaya-PadillaTulfo">{{cite news |last=Africa |first=Raymond |title=Padilla, Tulfo get major Senate committees |url=https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/padilla-tulfo-get-major-senate-committees/ |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[Malaya (newspaper)|Malaya]] |date=July 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220728055727/https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/padilla-tulfo-get-major-senate-committees/ |archive-date=July 28, 2022}}</ref>

===Senate of the Philippines (2022–present)===
At the start of the [[19th Congress of the Philippines|19th Congress]] in July 2022, Tulfo filed his priority bills which include protecting Filipino workers from abusive employers and providing discounts for poor job applicants. He also filed a bill amending the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act to protect all family members from violence.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Romero |first1=Paolo |title=Tulfo priority measures focus on workers, family |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/09/2194080/tulfo-priority-measures-focus-workers-family |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=July 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709143955/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/07/09/2194080/tulfo-priority-measures-focus-workers-family |archive-date=July 9, 2022}}</ref> Amid rising electricity rates in Mindanao and other parts of the Philippines in August 2022, Tulfo called for a Senate investigation into the rotational blackouts in the country and filed a Senate resolution seeking to avert the imminent energy crisis.<ref>{{cite news |last=Casayuran |first=Mario |title=Senators agree: High cost of electricity in countryside must be probed |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/09/senators-agree-high-cost-of-electricity-in-countryside-must-be-probed/ |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=August 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809102149/https://mb.com.ph/2022/08/09/senators-agree-high-cost-of-electricity-in-countryside-must-be-probed/ |archive-date=August 9, 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2023, Tulfo filed a bill legalizing and regulating the underground importation of ''[[ukay-ukay]]'' second-hand products which already evolved as part of Filipino culture.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tulfo files bill to legalize P18B 'ukay-ukay' industry |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952725/cebu/business/tulfo-files-bill-to-legalize-p18b-ukay-ukay-industry |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[SunStar]] |date=February 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206142227/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952725/cebu/business/tulfo-files-bill-to-legalize-p18b-ukay-ukay-industry |archive-date=February 6, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> He later filed a bill mandating all providers of [[critical infrastructure]] services such as power generation and distribution, water supply, healthcare, transportation, communications, and financial services to respond within two hours from the time of emergency service requests.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Villanueva |first1=Angelica |title=Tulfo files Senate bill for emergency services |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/314313852/tulfo-files-senate-bill-for-emergency-services.html |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=March 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314141151/https://manilastandard.net/news/314313852/tulfo-files-senate-bill-for-emergency-services.html |archive-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref> He also filed a bill establishing security monitoring systems such as [[CCTV]] cameras in all prison cells to ensure the safety of inmates and prison personnel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abasola |first1=Leonel |title=Tulfo files bill seeking security monitoring inside prison cells |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1198034 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |date=March 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323130206/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1198034 |archive-date=March 23, 2023}}</ref> Between February and April, Tulfo filed Senate resolutions seeking to probe reports of [[bullying]] within the hospital hierarchy,<ref>{{cite news |title=Tulfo wants to investigate bullying in hospitals |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/314306380/tulfo-wants-to-investigate-bullying-in-hospitals.html |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[Manila Standard]] |date=February 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314233134/https://manilastandard.net/news/314306380/tulfo-wants-to-investigate-bullying-in-hospitals.html |archive-date=March 14, 2023}}</ref> investigate reported delays of the [[Social Security System (Philippines)|Social Security System]] in processing retirement and death claims of its members,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Abasola |first1=Leonel |title=Tulfo seeks probe on SSS delay in processing of claims |url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197925 |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |date=March 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323051444/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197925 |archive-date=March 23, 2023}}</ref> conduct an inquiry into reported inhumane treatment of patients and possible corruption at the [[National Center for Mental Health]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Romero |first1=Paolo |title=Senate to probe NCMH situation |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/04/2256716/senate-probe-ncmh-situation |access-date=April 4, 2023 |work=[[The Philippine Star]] |date=April 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404070818/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/04/2256716/senate-probe-ncmh-situation |archive-date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> and investigate "arrogant and condescending" government employees which he says are creating "an atmosphere of fear and mistrust" in government institutions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tulfo eyes 'Anti-Taray' bill, seeks punishment vs 'rude, snobbish' gov't workers |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/05/23/tulfo-eyes-anti-taray-bill-to-penalize-rude-govt-workers |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=[[ABS-CBN News]] |date=April 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406010212/https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/05/23/tulfo-eyes-anti-taray-bill-to-penalize-rude-govt-workers |archive-date=April 6, 2023}}</ref> Amid several power outages in Luzon and growing tension between the Philippines and China in May 2023, Tulfo filed a senate resolution investigating the [[National Grid Corporation of the Philippines]] to verify if it poses a threat to national security for being 40 percent owned by the [[State Grid Corporation of China]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Antonio |first1=Raymund |title=PBBM agrees with Sen. Tulfo: PH needs to know 'real situation' in NGCP amid security threat |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/16/pbbm-agrees-with-sen-tulfo-ph-needs-to-know-real-situation-in-ngcp-amid-security-threat |access-date=May 18, 2023 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=May 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518184345/https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/16/pbbm-agrees-with-sen-tulfo-ph-needs-to-know-real-situation-in-ngcp-amid-security-threat |archive-date=May 18, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

===Potential 2028 presidential bid===
In regards to a potential 2028 presidential bid, Tulfo's brother [[Erwin Tulfo|Erwin]] in April 2024 insist that Raffy does not want to run for the position.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Panti |first1=Llanesca |title=Cong Erwin: Senator Raffy does not want to run for president in 2028 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/902637/cong-erwin-senator-raffy-does-not-want-to-run-for-president-in-2028/story/ |access-date=9 April 2024 |work=GMA News |date=4 April 2024 |language=en}}</ref> Raffy Tulfo would affirm the lack of interest, requesting survey organizations to "exclude his name" in [[Opinion poll|opinion polls]] for the upcoming vote and people to support the incumbent administration of President [[Bongbong Marcos]] out of courtesy.<ref>
{{cite AV media |people= |title='Wag Niyo Isama Pangalan Ko'|trans-title='Don't Include My Name'|type= |language=fil |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0le8bTY9z4A |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240409080223/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0le8bTY9z4A |archive-date=9 April 2024|format= |time= |location= |work=Wanted sa Radyo ([[One News (TV channel)|One News]])|publisher= |id= |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |date=8 April 2024|via=YouTube}}</ref>

==Controversies==
From 1996 to 1999, Tulfo wrote a series of articles in his ''[[Abante|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.<ref>{{Cite PH act|number=187113 & 187230|date=January 20, 2021|title=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|url=https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/19553/|access-date=February 18, 2022}}</ref> 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 {{Philippine peso|14700000|link=yes|2005}} total.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 11, 2021|title=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|url=https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/67112|number=187113|website=Supreme Court E-library}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=August 31, 2006|title=Broadcaster's 32-year prison sentence for libel upheld by appeals court|url=https://ifex.org/broadcasters-32-year-prison-sentence-for-libel-upheld-by-appeals-court/|access-date=February 18, 2022|website=IFEX|language=en-US}}</ref> On June 29, 2021, the [[Supreme Court of the Philippines|Supreme Court]] acquitted Tulfo of the libel charges.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Patag|first=Kristine Joy|title=SC acquits Raffy Tulfo, publisher and editor in libel case by Customs official|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/06/29/2108981/sc-acquits-raffy-tulfo-publisher-and-editor-libel-case-customs-official|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=June 29, 2021|title=SC Acquits Raffy Tulfo of Libel Charges|url=https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/19563/|website=Supreme Court of the Philippines}}</ref>

On March 24, 2004, Tulfo published an article in his ''Abante Tonite'' column accusing businessman Michael Guy of seeking help from former [[Secretary of Finance (Philippines)|finance secretary]] [[Juanita Amatong]] to halt a tax fraud investigation by the [[Department of Finance (Philippines)|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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite PH act|chamber=GR|number=213023|url=https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/5002/|title=Michael C. Guy Vs. Raffy Tulfo, et al.|date=April 20, 2019}}</ref> On February 24, 2010, the [[Makati]] Regional Trial Court convicted Tulfo and seven representatives from ''Abante''<nowiki/>'s publisher of libel and were ordered to pay a total of {{Philippine peso|10,211,200|2010}} to Michael Guy for damages and attorney's fees.<ref name=":0" /> In July 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the conviction and increased the amount of damages needed to be paid.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 27, 2019|title=SC orders Tulfo to pay more libel damages|url=https://manilastandard.net/news/national/300843/sc-orders-tulfo-to-pay-more-libel-damages.html|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=[[Manila Standard]]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=July 25, 2019|title=Supreme Court increases damages vs Raffy Tulfo in libel case|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/236302-supreme-court-affirms-libel-conviction-raffy-tulfo/|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=[[Rappler]]|language=en-US}}</ref>

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 [[Jose Miguel Arroyo|Mike Arroyo]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 1, 2007|title=Journalists post bail for libel charges filed by Arroyo spouse|url=https://cmfr-phil.org/press-freedom-protection/press-freedom/journalists-post-bail-for-libel-charges-filed-by-arroyo-spouse/|access-date=February 18, 2022|website=CMFR|language=en}}</ref> The brothers had previously accused Arroyo of using his influence to force the government-sequestered station [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]] to cancel their investigative news program ''Isumbong Mo! (Tulfo Brothers).''<ref>{{Cite news|last=Conde|first=Carlos H.|date=September 19, 2006|title=Libel suits by president's husband raise fears for press freedom – Asia – Pacific – International Herald Tribune|work=[[The New York Times]]|language=en-US|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/19/world/asia/19iht-phils.2861551.html|access-date=February 18, 2022|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> On July 16, 2007, the libel case against the brothers was dismissed.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mike Arroyo's case vs Tulfos dismissed|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/51217/news/nation/mike-arroyo-s-case-vs-tulfos-dismissed/|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=[[GMA News Online]]|date=July 16, 2007 |language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Raffy Tulfo posts bail for libel, insists cop's a thief|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2014/06/24/1338531/raffy-tulfo-posts-bail-libel-insists-cops-thief|access-date=February 18, 2022|work=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref> The policeman, who appeared in a November 15, 2011, episode of ''[[T3: Alliance|T3]],'' also filed an [[Movie and Television Review and Classification Board|MTRCB]] complaint against the brothers after being called a "thief" on air which contributed to a 20-day suspension of the program.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 10, 2012|title=MTRCB suspends Tulfos' show for 20 days|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/10/12/mtrcb-suspends-tulfos-show-20-days|work=[[ABS-CBN News]]}}</ref>

On April 18, 2022, Tulfo's Senate bid faced a disqualification case due his conviction for the crime of libel.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/04/18/news/national/tulfo-disqualification-sought/1840346|title=Tulfo disqualification sought|date=April 18, 2022|accessdate=August 17, 2022|work=[[The Manila Times]]|first=Arlie|last=Calalo}}</ref>

In 2023, the ''[[Daily Tribune (Philippines)|Daily Tribune]]'' reported that Raffy Tulfo has been a product endorser of the 1UP brand by Superbreakthrough Enterprises, a company which the [[Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines)|Securities and Exchange Commission]] has issued a cease and desist order for illegally soliciting investments.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lozada |first1=Chito |last2=Romero |first2=Maria |title=Defiant ponzi has Tulfo as endorser |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/defiant-ponzi-has-tulfo-as-endorser/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |date=18 December 2023}}</ref> Tulfo's camp has reasoned that his endorsement is on assuring the quality of 1UP products rather than the operations of Superbreakthrough.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kabagani |first1=Lade Jean |title=Tulfo, 'product endorser' only |url=https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/tulfo-product-endorser-only/ |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=Daily Tribune |date=20 December 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Tulfo is married to [[Jocelyn Tulfo|Jocelyn Pua]], the incumbent representative for [[ACT-CIS Partylist]] since 2019. 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.<ref>{{Cite tweet |author= Inquirer|author-link=Philippine Daily Inquirer |user=inquirerdotnet|number=1333249391746895872|date=November 30, 2020 |title=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|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |location= |access-date=August 17, 2022 |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= |ref=}}</ref> His daughter Maricel (born 1992) also hosts his programs ''[[Wanted sa Radyo]]'' and ''Idol in Action''. His son [[Ralph Tulfo|Ralph Wendell]] (born 1996) is the incumbent representative of the [[Quezon City's 2nd congressional district|2nd district of Quezon City]] since 2022.

Julieta Nacpil Licup claimed that she and Tulfo married on October 25, 1982, at a civil wedding in [[Capas, Tarlac]] with supporting evidence and they have one daughter named Grendy, born in 1984. In addition, Julieta also claimed that Tulfo left her when she was five months pregnant with their child because of a misunderstanding. Because they were not able to communicate with each other thereafter in 1984, Julieta thought that Tulfo was dead and filed paperwork within the Philippine courts with evidence of her attempts at finding him. The courts approved her petition to his presumptive death and she was able to remarry an American in 1992. As a result, Tulfo was sued for [[bigamy]] on June 10, 2019, as their marriage was not annulled.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://canadianinquirer.net/v1/2019/06/10/broadcaster-raffy-tulfo-slapped-with-bigamy-case/|title=Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo slapped with Bigamy case|first=Joanna Belle|last=Deala|work=Philippine Canadian Inquirer|date=June 10, 2019|accessdate=August 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://balita.net.ph/2019/06/10/raffy-tulfo-sinampahan-ng-bigamy/|title=Raffy Tulfo, kinasuhan ng bigamy|website=Balita Online|lang=Filipino|first=Chito|last=Chavez|date=June 10, 2019|accessdate=August 17, 2022}}</ref> She also claimed that Tulfo also married another woman named Celedonia Amos in the [[United States]] in 1985.<ref name="bulgarraffy">{{cite news|url=https://www.bulgaronline.com/post/ibinulgar-raffy-namimili-ng-tutulungan-dapat-maiskandalo-para-click-sa-youtube|title=Ibinulgar: Raffy, namimili ng tutulungan, dapat maiskandalo para click sa YouTube|first=Janice|last=Navida|date=October 22, 2021|accessdate=August 17, 2022|work=Bulgar|lang=fil}}</ref> He also faced a disqualification case before [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|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."<ref name="cnnph">{{Cite tweet |author=((CNN Philippines))|author-link=CNN Philippines |user=cnnphilippines |number=1494153722603409408 |date=February 17, 2022 |title=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|script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |location= |access-date=August 17, 2022 |link= |url-status= |archive-url= |archive-date= |quote= |ref=}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Nazario |first1=Dhel |title=Comelec dismisses MR seeking to reverse junking of DQ case vs Raffy Tulfo |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/01/comelec-dismisses-mr-seeking-to-reverse-junking-of-dq-case-vs-raffy-tulfo/ |access-date=April 6, 2023 |work=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=March 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230301071827/https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/01/comelec-dismisses-mr-seeking-to-reverse-junking-of-dq-case-vs-raffy-tulfo/ |archive-date=March 1, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 1993–2006 || ''Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo'' || Host 
|-
| 1995–98 || ''Pangunahing Balita Ala-Una'' || News Anchor 
|-
| 1996–2002 || ''Philippines' Most Wanted'' || Host 
|-
| 1998–2001 || ''Pambansang Balita Ala-Una'' || News anchor 
|-
| 1997–2004 || ''Balitang Balita'' || News anchor 
|-
| 2002–03 || ''Task Force Siyasat'' || Host
|-
| 2003–05 || ''Problema Mo, Sagot Ko!'' || Host
|-
| 2004–06 || ''[[Sentro]]'' || News anchor
|-
| 2005–06 || ''Kamao Reloaded'' || Host 
|-
| 2006 || ''Isumbong Mo! (Tulfo Brothers)'' || Host 
|-
| 2010 || ''Oplan Zero Tambay'' || Host 
|-
| 2010–12 || ''[[Balitaang Tapat]]'' || News Anchor 
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Wanted sa Radyo|Wanted]]'' || Host 
|-
| 2011–16 || ''[[T3: Alliance]]'' || Host 
|-
| 2013–14 || ''[[Aksyon (TV program)#Weekend editions|Aksyon Weekend]]'' || News anchor 
|-
| 2014–20 || ''[[Aksyon (TV program)|Aksyon sa Tanghali]]'' || News Anchor 
|-
| 2017|| ''Amo'' || Host 
|-
| 2019 || ''#TolWagTroll Respeto Lang'' || Host 
|-
| 2019–20 || ''[[One Balita Pilipinas]]'' || News Anchor 
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2020–21 || ''Idol in Action'' || Host
|-
| ''[[Frontline Pilipinas]]'' || Anchor 
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Wanted: Ang Serye]]'' || Host 
|-
| 2024–present || ''Kapatid Mo, Idol Raffy Tulfo'' || Host 
|}

===Radio===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Title !! Role
|-
| 1994–2011 ||rowspan="3"| ''[[Wanted sa Radyo]]'' ||rowspan="3"| Host
|-
| 2011–24 
|-
| 2024—present 
|}

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Facebook|raffytulfoinaction|Raffy Tulfo in Action}}
*{{YouTube|channel=UCxhygwqQ1ZMoBGQM2yEcNug|Raffy Tulfo in Action}}

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