Journalist and BITAG Host Ben Tulfo answered back to a netizen who asked if he’s afraid of the order of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to remove their security escorts following the rift between his brother Erwin and DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista.
In a tweet, Tulfo claimed that they don’t need the security personnel from PNP anymore because they already hired their bodyguards consisted of former military members.
Tulfo added that some of them are also former ring fighters who are knowledgable with close combat.
“Hindi namin kailangan ng PNP escorts. May mga VIP security escort kami, yung iba sa kanila ring fighters at yung iba ay mga honorably discharged na army na handang lumaban sa oras ng gitgitan. Ever heard the word “the last man standing” when the smoke settles?” Tulfo told the netizen.
Ungas, hindi namin kailangan ng PNP escorts. May mga VIP security escort kami, yung iba sa kanila ring fighters at yung iba ay mga honorably discharged na army na handang lumaban sa oras ng gitgitan. Ever heard the word “the last man standing” when the smoke settles?
— Ben Tulfo (@bitagbentulfo) June 8, 2019
In his primary tweet, Ben also mocked Bautista for his demands to his brother Erwin, asking if the retired General is having financial problems.
“Kapag ang tao nagpakumbaba, umaamin ng pagkakamali ay hindi dahil natitinag at natatakot. Patatawarin mo o hindi? Dami mong cheche bureche. O baka may matinding pangangailangan, dinadaan lang sa donasyon?” Tulfo said.
Kapag ang tao nagpakumbaba, umaamin ng pagkakamali ay hindi dahil natitinag at natatakot. Patatawarin mo o hindi? Dami mong cheche bureche. O baka may matinding pangangailangan, dinadaan lang sa donasyon? #thecolorofmoney
— Ben Tulfo (@bitagbentulfo) June 8, 2019
Ben is one of the vocal members of the Tulfo family against Bautista.
On May 27, Erwin Tulfo started the issue when he berated the retired General in his radio show.
Following his statements, PNP and AFP removed their security detail to the Tulfo siblings.
PNP also asked Erwin to surrender his firearms after they found that his license was already expired.