Ramon Tulfo
Mon Tulfo | |
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Columnist | |
Years active | 1991–present |
Children | Michelle Tulfo (daughter) Patrick Tulfo (son) Ramon "Bon" Tulfo III (son) Catherine Tulfo-Victoria (daughter) Gem Tulfo-Soriano (daughter) Cecile Tulfo (daughter) Nastassja Ramone Tulfo (daughter) |
Relatives | Ben Tulfo (brother) Raffy Tulfo (brother) Erwin Tulfo (brother) Wanda Tulfo Teo (sister) |
Family | Ramon S. Tulfo Sr. (1915–1985) (deceased) (father) Caridad Teshiba Tulfo (born 1925) (mother) |
Website | Mon Tulfo's Official Website |
Ramon "Mon" Teshiba Tulfo Jr. (Tagalog:
Early life and career
He is the eldest of ten siblings (7 boys, 3 girls). He is the son of the late Colonel Ramon Tulfo Sr. (September 5, 1915 – June 14, 1985) who was a member of
Wanda, along with Ben, Raffy and Erwin, became involved in a 60-million peso corruption scandal which happened while Wanda Teo was the tourism chief.[3]
Career
Tulfo occasionally hosts
.Special envoy to China
On October 23, 2018, President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Tulfo as the special envoy for public diplomacy to China. He was to hold the post for six months, and had a salary of ₱1 per year.[4] His term was extended for another six months on May 27, 2019.[5] However, as of February 24, 2021, he was unsure if he was still the special envoy to China. According to him, even though his term had already lapsed, his appointment was not revoked either. He also expressed willingness to give up his post to become a Philippine distributor of the Sinopharm BIBP COVID-19 vaccine.[6]
Controversies
Airport brawl with Claudine Barreto and Raymart Santiago
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board investigated the show, following its May 7, 2012, episode, in which the hosts issued threats to celebrity couple Raymart Santiago and Claudine Barretto in connection with the brawl with their brother Ramon Tulfo at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on May 6.[7] They made a public apology the following day, but they were still suspended from hosting the show as well as other News5 programs aired in TV5 and AksyonTV for 3 days from May 9–11, 2012.[8]
The MTRCB suspended the show from May 10 to 17.
From May 30 – June 20, 2012, T3 was once again suspended after a "thorough deliberation" by the MTRCB adjudication board.[12] T3's timeslot, once again, was filled up by Metro Aksyon with T3 hosts Ben and Raffy Tulfo anchoring. On June 20, 2012, 3 weeks into the scheduled 3-month suspension, the Court of Appeals issued a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) to stop the suspension.[13]
Social and political views
Tulfo has been widely criticized for his public support of the
Philippine General Hospital incident
On August 15, 2018, Mr. Tulfo caused a ruckus at the emergency room department of the
Libel and cyberlibel charges
Government officials had filed
Former executive secretary Salvador Medialdea first filed these complaints against Tulfo, along with five others from The Manila Times, before the Manila Prosecutor's Office in relation to the latter's articles accusing the official of corruption and using his power to harass journalists.[20][21][22] Tulfo posted bail in 2020 before Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 12.[23]
Also in 2019, same complaints were also filed separately by Bureau of Internal Revenue officials, commissioner Caesar Dulay and executive assistant Adonis Samson, against Tulfo and The Manila Times officials and editors at the Quezon City Prosecutor's Office. Both were related to a series of articles alleging corruption within the agency,[22][24] the latter also involved Tulfo's social media post.[25]
Cyberlibel charge was also filed against him in 2022 by former
In March 2020, he voluntarily surrendered to police after Manila RTC Branches 10 and 46 released arrest warrants against him over undisclosed cyberlibel cases.[29]
As of May 2023, the cases filed by Medialdea and Aguirre are pending in courts.[20]
Personal life
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Some sources and even his own column in The Manila Times hint that there is occasional friction between the Tulfo siblings, particularly between him, Ben and Raffy, resulting in mutually scathing criticism for the other. However, they have been known to work together as one, with the Mabalacat drug den raid being such an example. Raffy, Erwin and Ben also came to his aid when he was assaulted in the airport, going as far as airing a veiled death threat to the perpetrators.
As of June 2022, his Isumbong Mo Kay Tulfo public service brand has been inherited by his son, Ramon "BON" Tulfo III, and rebranded as Sumbong Mo, Aksyon Ko.[30]
References
- ^ Salaverria, Leila B. (August 17, 2018). "PDP-Laban asks Duterte to pick Senate bets". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ "PDP-Laban wants Sara in its lineup". Manila Standard.
- ^ "Teo has 'no idea' her brothers Ben and Erwin Tulfo host 'Kilos Pronto'". Rappler. May 8, 2018.
- ^ Esguerra, Darryl John (October 25, 2018). "Duterte appoints Mon Tulfo as special envoy to China". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ Esguerra, Darryl John (May 28, 2019). "Duterte reappoints Mon Tulfo as special envoy for public diplomacy to China". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ Gonzales, Cathrine (February 24, 2021). "Tulfo 'willing to give up' special envoy post for Sinopharm distributorship". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ "MTRCB investigating Tulfo brothers; TV5 calls remarks vs Raymart 'unethical, uncalled for' - InterAksyon.com". www.interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012.
- ^ "Three Tulfo brothers suspended, TV5 official says". Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "MTRCB slaps 20-day suspension on 'T3' - InterAksyon.com". www.interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012.
- ^ "News5: MTRCB oversteps mandate, sets bad precedent with preventive suspension of 'T3' - InterAksyon.com". www.interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012.
- ^ "MTRCB lifts T3 suspension, TV5 guarantees no repeat of Tulfo brothers' on-air comments - InterAksyon.com". www.interaksyon.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012.
- ^ News, Alex Santos, ABS-CBN (May 30, 2012). "MTRCB suspends 'T3' for 3 months". ABS-CBN News.
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- ^ "Mon Tulfo backs Pacman, tells LGBT: Don't display your homosexuality like a badge of honor | Coconuts Manila". Coconuts. February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Bigatin ang backer! Mon Tulfo jumps to Radyo ng Bayan amid Iglesia ni Cristo's libel threat". politics.com.ph. June 7, 2017.
- ^ Tulfo, Ramon (June 10, 2017). "Moro scholars should not blame gov't". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ Tulfo, Ramon (May 27, 2017). "Relocate Muslim residents in Quiapo". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ "UP Manila academic employees' union slam Ramon Tulfo for 'abusive behavior'". Rappler. August 18, 2018.
- ^ "Tulfo to PGH: 'I will not apologize'". Rappler. August 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Vera Files fact sheet: 'Supercharged' Philippine journalists". Vera Files. Vera Files. May 3, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Ranada, Pia (August 6, 2019). "Medialdea files new libel, cyberlibel complaint vs Ramon Tulfo". Rappler. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "BIR chief files libel complaint vs. Mon Tulfo, Manila Times editors, officials". CNN Philippines. August 22, 2019. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Ramon Tulfo posts bail for 2 libel cases". Philippine News Agency. November 13, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ de Vera, Ben (August 23, 2019). "Libel cases filed vs Tulfo, Manila Times". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- Inquirer.net. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Moaje, Marita (May 18, 2022). "Columnist Ramon Tulfo arrested for cyber libel: MPD". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- GMA News Online. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- Inquirer.net. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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