Raffy Tulfo

Raffy Tulfo
Tulfo in 2022
Senator of the Philippines
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
Chair of the Senate Public Services Committee
Assumed office
May 22, 2024
Preceded byGrace Poe
Chair of the Senate Migrant Workers Committee
Assumed office
July 25, 2022
Chair of the Senate Energy Committee
In office
July 25, 2022 – May 22, 2024
Preceded byWin Gatchalian
Succeeded byPia Cayetano
Personal details
Born
Rafael Teshiba Tulfo

(1960-03-12) March 12, 1960 (age 64)
Quezon City, Philippines
Political partyIndependent (2021-present)
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 Tungol (b. 1992)
  • Ralph Tulfo (b. 1996)
Occupation
YouTube information
Also known asIdol Raffy[3]
"Action Man" (Wanted sa Radyo)
Channels
Years active2016–present
Genre(s)Commentary, news, public service
Subscribers26.7 million
Total views15.1 billion
NetworkABC/TV5 (1997–2006, 2010–Present)
DZXL (1994–2011)
RPN (1996–2002)
PTV/NBN (1995–2002)
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers
10,000,000 subscribers

Last updated: August 29, 2023

Rafael Teshiba Tulfo (Tagalog: [ˈɾafi ˈtulfo]; born March 12, 1960) 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[8] and won placing third overall with 23 million votes.[9] Tulfo serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy[10] and Senate Committee on Migrant Workers.

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  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.
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