Erwin Tulfo

broadcaster and former social welfare secretary. 7 claims checked by other fact-checking organisations, from 2021 to 2025. The ratings are theirs, in their own words.

Checked by Vera Files20 Jan 2025Philippines Crime and security

Erwin Tulfo

“ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo did not scam or deceive anyone.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Tulfo admitted he was an undocumented alien who illegally worked in the United States for 10 years, having entered the country as a tourist.

Checked by FactRakers24 May 2023Philippines

Erwin Tulfo, broadcaster and former social welfare secretary

“K to 12 program will be scrapped in 2024”

FactRakers rated this: False

FactRakers says: Government hasn't announced a plan or decision. A bill he cites doesn't providing for the program's removal

Checked by Vera Files25 Aug 2022PhilippinesFilipino

Erwin Tulfo

“Ang mga benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) ay hindi karapat-dapat na tumanggap ng tulong pang-edukasyon mula sa Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program ng Department of Social Welfare and Development.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: Noong Ago 18, sinabi ni Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo na ang mga benepisyaryo ng 4Ps ay "kasama sa programang ito."

Checked by Vera Files25 Aug 2022Philippines Education

Erwin Tulfo

“Beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are not eligible to receive education aid from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.”

Vera Files rated this: Flip-flop

Vera Files says: On Aug. 18, Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo said 4Ps beneficiaries "are included in this program."

Checked by Vera Files11 Jan 2022Philippines Politics and government

Erwin Tulfo

“The Philippines has an anti-vagrancy law. Vagrants are arrested in the Philippines.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Checked by Vera Files7 Dec 2021Philippines

Erwin Tulfo

“Broadcast and online media organizations did not report on the Nueva Ecija caravan of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.”

Vera Files rated this: False

Vera Files says: Tulfo did not specify which media outlets he was pertaining to. But several news media organizations, both broadcast and online, did cover the event, including ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, UNTV Radyo La Verdad, CNN Ph…

Checked by Vera Files7 Dec 2021PhilippinesFilipino

Erwin Tulfo

“Hindi ni-report ng mga broadcast at online media organization ang tungkol sa Nueva Ecija caravan ni presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at ng kanyang running mate na si Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio.”

Vera Files rated this: Hindi totoo

Vera Files says: Hindi sinabi ni Tulfo kung aling mga media outlet ang kanyang tinutukoy. Ngunit ilang mga news media organization, parehong broadcast at online, ang nag-cover sa kaganapan, kabilang ang ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, UN…