A Philippine Military Academy (PMA) alumnus and a friend of Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista revealed an unusual story about the latter and journalist Erwin Tulfo.

According to Nick Sotelo, a retired member of the Philippine Airforce, Tulfo, and Bautista met decades ago before they reunited after the journalist berated the former general in his radio show.

Sotelo who posted the photo showed the retired General who’s a young Scout Ranger during those time, together with Erwin Tulfo who’s still a new journalist doing his job in Jolo, Sulu.

The story told that Tulfo (wearing white t-shirt) was rescued by Bautista (wearing a white sleeveless shirt) and other members of Philippine Scout Rangers after the journalist’ speedboat sunk.

“These were the Army Rangers, whom the good DSWD secretary belongs to, who saved the man in distress. The secretary, then at J-3 or Tradoc, was the target of that foulmouthed ingrate, cursing & lambasting him on his radio program last week.” Sotelo said.

“Amnesia is indeed such a despicable disease!! Even worse, when coupled with an obnoxious bloodline,” he added.

It’s not known if Erwin Tulfo was aware of the said incident.

We are trying to get the reaction of Mr. Erwin Tulfo and Sec. Bautista on the story posted by Sotelo.

The issue between Tulfo and Bautista started when the journalist berated the DSWD Secretary who allegedly refused to be interviewed on the former’s radio program, Radyo Pilipinas.

As a result, Tulfo loses his security detail and might face charges for his statements against Bautista.

However, in a statement, the retired General said that he prefers Tulfo to donate in the 19 organizations/groups related to the AFP instead of spending money in lawsuits.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista set a condition to journalist Erwin Tulfo to prove that he’s really sincerely apologizing for his statement against the retired General.

In a statement, Bautista said that he would only accept the apology of Tulfo he would follow the conditions set by the DSWD Secretary, like publishing his letter of apology in all of his social media accounts, radio stations, and leading broadsheets.

Bautista also demanded that Tulfo should donate not less than 300,000 pesos to the organizations he listed to the letter.

These groups are:

1. Philippine Military Academy (PMA)

2. Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Incorporated

3. Association of Generals and Flag Officers

4. First Scout Ranger Regiment, Philippine Army (PA)

5. Special Forces Regiment (Airborne), PA

6. Light Reaction Regiment, PA

7. Philippine National Police Special Action Force

8. Philippine Naval Special Operations Group, Philippine Navy (PN)

9. Philippine Marines Special Operations Group, PN

10. Philippine National Police Maritime Group

11. The trust fund for the city of Marawi’s internally displaced persons to be administered by DSWD BARM

12. Philippine Veterans Hospital

13. AFP Victoriano Luna Medical Center

14. Philippine National Police Camp Crame General Hospital

15. Philippine Army General Hospital

16. Philippine Navy General Hospital

17. Philippine Air Force General Hospital

18. Philippine Coastguard General Hospital

19. An educational trust fund for the deserving children of DSWD employees to be deposited at the Landbank.

According to Bautista, he would prefer Tulfo to donate to the said groups instead of paying for the possible libel case that he would face for his statement against the retired General.

He also thanked his supporters including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Joint Task Force Marawi, PMA, and his friends for showing their concerns after Tulfo made a harsh message against him.

On May 28, Tulfo criticized Bautista on his radio show at Radyo Pilipinas after the retired General refused for an interview.

Bautista slowly gained support from his friends and groups and demanded Tulfo to apologize.

At first, Tulfo said that he could apologize to Bautista, but he would not take back his statements against him.

But when PNP started to recall the security detail of Erwin Tulfo and his other relatives, he decided to make a public apology, explaining that he was not aware by the achievements of Bautista.

Senator Nancy Binay offered her colleague outgoing lawmaker Antonio Trillanes IV a teaching job at the University of Makati (UMAK).

That is according to Senator Panfilo Lacson who posted on Twitter what happened between Binay and Trillanes’ who are known the political enemy in the past after her father, former Vice President Jejomar Binay was investigated by the former mutineer.

Lacson Twitted that Binay offered Trillanes a teaching job and even showcased the benefits of being a professor at the University of Makati to convince the outgoing Senator.

Binay said that professors at UMAK are entitled to many benefits like 24-hours free parking at the Makati parking, free admission to the Makati Hospital and free Burial in the Makati Cemetery.

“Senate camaraderie at its best in the 17th Congress: Sen Nancy Binay offered graduating Sen Trillanes a teaching job at the University of Makati with 24-hr free parking at the Makati parking lot, plus free admission to the Ospital ng Makati and free burial in the Makati cemetery.” Lacson said.

Senate camaraderie at its best in the 17th Congress: Sen Nancy Binay offered graduating Sen Trillanes a teaching job at the University of Makati with 24-hr free parking at the Makati parking lot, plus free admission to the Ospital ng Makati and free burial in the Makati cemetery.

— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) June 4, 2019

Meanwhile, Senator Trillanes declined the offer of Binay.

“I appreciated the sincere offer but I respectfully declined out of delicadeza. It was truly nice of her,” Trillanes said.

Trillanes is giving a clue to the press in several interviews that he’s planning to teach after his Senate term.

Several structures owned by Makati City Government like it’s parking, school and hospital were tried to investigate by Trillanes several years ago.

Lacson also confirmed that he only added the “free burial and free parking” to the story, because he remembered the investigation of Trilanes against Nancy Binay’s father.

“Dagdag ko na lang ‘yung free parking and free burial kasi si Sen Trillanes, pursued to the hilt the Senate Investigation on the UMak and parking lot issues if you recall,” he added.

Journalist Erwin Tulfo makes a public apology for the second time since he berated Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Rolando Bautista after the latter refused for an interview with the former’s radio show.

In a statement, Tulfo considered his statement last Thursday as a public apology to Bautista. However several of the supporters and former colleague of the retired General didn’t accept his defense, so he made another statement to end the issue.

“Ako po at ang buong pamilyang Tulfo ay buong pakumbabang himihingi ng kapatawaran kay DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista sa pagmumura at pambabastos ko sa kanya on air.” Tulfo said.

According to him, the issue started to miscommunication because Tulfo didn’t research about Bautista’s achievement before criticizing the retired General who’s considered as one of the most respectable soldiers after leading the army in the front lines during the Marawi Siege.

“Nagkaroon po ng miscommunication ho. Mali lang ho kasi. Hindi ko muna ho inalam nang mabuti kung anong ginagawa nung mabuting Heneral (Bautista).” he said.

Tulfo also said that he welcomes any charges against him, especially the defamation cases filed by the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association against him.

“Kung kailangan personal na harapin ko DSWD Secretary Bautista, walang problema.” Tulfo said.

He also clarified that he’s already receiving security detail from the PNP since the Estrada administration.

Tulfo also understood that it’s the right of the PNP to recall his security detail.

Several days ago, Tulfo said that he would push Bautista’s face in the toilet bowl after the latter told his team that they need to write in advance before having an interview with the DSWD Secretary.

“Secretary Bautista, ha, ng DSWD, listen up and listen good. Tinatawagan ka namin para marinig ng mga kababayan nating mahihirap ang stand ng mga mahihirap, ha. Hindi yung sasabihan mo kami na sumulat muna kayo, 5 days, 5 days before. Eh sino ka bang p*nyeta ka na kailangan ko pang sumulat-sulat sayo?” Tulfo told Bautista.

“Sampalin kita pag nakita kitang buang ka eh, wala akong pakialam ke retired General ka, mudmurin ko yung mukha mo sa inidoro,” he added.

In his first apology, Tulfo also said that he would apologize to Bautista but he would not take back his words against the DSWD Secretary.

“I apologize for the ranting, excessive ranting. Kung may mga words ako na nagamit, siguro uncalled-for, ako (ay) humihingi ng paumanhin. Pero ‘yung pagpupuna po kay General Bautista., (‘yung) pagtawag ko sa kanya na walang kuwenta, inutil, hindi ko babawiin ‘yon kasi trabaho naman ng bawat opisyal, magtrabaho,” Tulfo said.