Veteran journalist Ramon Tulfo claimed Vice President Sara Duterte’s relationship with her chief-of-staff, Zuleika Lopez.
In his Facebook post, Tulfo said that Duterte was very protective of Lopez because of their romantic relationship.
“Bakit ayaw iwanan ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang kanyang chief of staff na si Zuleika Lopez sa Batasang Pambansa detention facility?” ani Tulfo.
“Sara cares so much for Lopez she has decided to stay with her at the House jail leaving congressmen puzzled. Gusto ba talaga ninyong malaman? Ok, ito ang sagot: si Sara at Zuleika ay matagal magkasintahan. Di ba ninyo nahahalata? Sara is a lesbian. Tomboy or AC-DC siya. Puwedeng sa lalake at sa babae. Siya ay bisexual. Matagal nang alam ng mga taga Davao ang relasyon nina Sara at Zuleika,” he added.
The post made by Tulfo received criticism from the LGBTQIA+ community for using a slur against them.