Raffy Tulfo
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Born | Rafael Teshiba Tulfo March 12, 1960 Davao City, Philippines | ||||||||||||
Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 1993–present | ||||||||||||
Political party | Independent (2021–present) | ||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Jocelyn F. Pua Julieta Nacpil Licup | ||||||||||||
Children | Grendy Tulfo Maricel Tulfo Ralph Tulfo Czelse Ishe Tulfo | ||||||||||||
Relatives | Ramon Tulfo (brother) Wanda Tulfo Teo (sister) Ben Tulfo (brother) Erwin Tulfo (brother) | ||||||||||||
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Also known as | Paeng Action Man (Wanted) Idol Raffy (Balitaang Tapat) Tol Raffy Idol | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2016–present | ||||||||||||
Genre | Commentary, news, public service | ||||||||||||
Subscribers | 21.7 million[1] | ||||||||||||
Total views | 10.9 billion[1] | ||||||||||||
Network | TV5 Network Inc. | ||||||||||||
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Updated: 5 October 2021 |
Rafael "Raffy" 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]
Tulfo has a weekday afternoon radio program entitled Wanted sa Radyo on Radyo5 92.3 News FM with Sharee Roman. The program focuses on aiding the poor and marginalised with domestic affairs and societal injustices. He was also behind investigative and public service shows like Philippines' Most Wanted, Task Force Siyasat and Problema Mo, Sagot ko. He is one of the Tulfo Brothers in Isumbong Mo: Tulfo Brothers along with Ramon, Ben and Erwin Tulfo. The program aired only few episodes due to some internal network problems and controversies. Tulfo also wrote columns for the widely circulated tabloid newspapers "Abante-Tonite", "Abante" & "Pinoy Parazzi".[3]
Aside from his native Cebuano (Binisaya), Tulfo speaks fluent Chavacano, a (Spanish creole), English, Filipino (Tagalog) and Spanish.
Filmography[]
Television[]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1993–2006 | Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo | Host | RPN |
1995–2002 | Philippines Most Wanted | Host | PTV/NBN, ABC |
2002–2003 | Task Force Siyasat | Host | ABC |
2003–2005 | Problema Mo, Sagot Ko! | Host | ABC |
2005–2006 | Kamao Reloaded | Host | |
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 | Netflix/TV5 |
2019 | #TolWagTroll Respeto Lang | Host | TV5 |
2019–2020 | One Balita Pilipinas | News Anchor | TV5 One PH |
2020 | Gandang Gabi, Vice! | Guest | ABS-CBN |
2020–2021 | Idol in Action | Host | TV5 One PH |
2020-2021 | Frontline Pilipinas | Anchor | TV5 One PH One News |
2021 | Wanted: Ang Serye | Host | TV5 |
2021 | ASAP Natin 'To | Guest | Kapamilya Channel A2Z TV5 |
Radio[]
Year | Title | Role | Station |
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1994–2011 | Wanted sa Radyo | Host | DZXL |
2011–present | Wanted sa Radyo | Host | Radyo5 92.3 News FM |
Awards[]
Inding-Indie Short Film Festival[]
- Asian Best Broadcasters Award (2015)
- Most Trusted Media Personalities for Radio and Television Award (2016)
Lyceum of the Philippines Gawad Rizal[]
- Best Service Host (2018)
Political career[]
Tulfo filed his certificate of candidacy for senator on October 2, 2021 as independent candidate for 2022 Philippine general election.[4]
Personal life[]
Marriage[]
Raffy Tulfo is currently married to Jocelyn F Pua[5] and Julieta Nacpil Licup.[6] Raffy Tulfo is currently in legal proceedings with Julieta on bigamy[7] charges. He was also previously married to Celadonia A. Amos.[8]
Children[]
He has four known children: Grendy Tulfo[9] with Julieta Nacpil Licup born in 1984, Maricel Fernandes Tulfo[10] born in July 2, 1992 with Jocelyn Pua, Ralph Tulfo [11] born in July 12, 1996 with Jocelyn Pua, and Czelse Ishe T. Tulfo[12] born on May 8, 2008 with Ana Liezel Tolentino Taracatac.
References[]
- ^ a b "About Raffy Tulfo in Action". YouTube.
- ^ "The Tulfo brothers in the eyes of their children". PhilSTAR.
- ^ "Caridad Tulfo–how she brought up the (in)famous brothers". Inquirer.Net.
- ^ "Broadcaster Raffy Tulfo files COC for senator". ABS-CBN News. October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Jocelyn F Pua Marriage Certificate.JPG".
- ^ "Julieta Nacpil Licup Marriage Certificate.JPG".
- ^ "Raffy Tulfo cries 'extortion' over bigamy case". 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Celedonia a Amos Marriage Certificate.PDF".
- ^ "Grendy Tulfo Birth Certificate.JPG".
- ^ "Maricel Fernandes Tulfo Birth Certificate.JPG".
- ^ "Ralph Tulfo Birth Certificate.JPG".
- ^ "Czelse Ishe Taracatac Tulfo Birth Certificate.JPG".
External links[]
- 1960 births
- Living people
- Commentary YouTubers
- Filipino television news anchors
- Filipino radio journalists
- Filipino people of Japanese descent
- Filipino YouTubers
- Male YouTubers
- News5 people
- News YouTubers
- People from Davao City
- People's Television Network
- Tulfo family
- Visayan people