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.

Incoming Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa defended Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista after journalist Erwin Tulfo made harsh criticism against the latter.

In a Facebook post, Dela Rosa who’s also a product of the Philippine Military Academy like Bautista, made a post dedicated to his upperclassmen, saying that people should face him first before berating the DSWD Secretary.

“Kung sino man ang gustong mambastos at manakit sa napakabait at napakamaginoong upperclassman ko na ito dumaan muna kayo sa akin para matikman ninyo ang brotherhood ng PMAyers.” Dela Rosa said.

Dela Rosa is part of the PMA 1986 “Sinagtala” class while Bautista is part of “1985” Sandiwa class.

Bato is not the only PMA alumni who expressed their disappointment over Tulfo’s statement against Bautista.

On May 31, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Alumni Association released a statement condemning Tulfo’s statement, they also offered Bautista legal service if ever the retired General wanted to file charges against the journalist.

Most of Bautista’s supporter praised him for being one of the “Heroes of Marawi” leading the frontlines during the height of the Marawi Siege.

Tulfo made a statement against Bautista several days ago after the latter informed his radio show that they need to write a request to the DSWD Sec. before interviewing him.

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

Coincidentally, AFP and PNP removed the security detail for Tulfo brothers, several days after Erwin made a statement against Bautista.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) recalled their security detail for Erwin, Raffy, and Ben Tulfo.

The decision of AFP came several days after Erwin Tulfo made harsh criticisms against Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista.

However, the PNP denied that the recall was a response against Tulfo’s statement against Bautista, saying that the security details were only going to a regular “review” which is normal.

“Based on standard protocols, the two PNP security personnel assigned to Erwin Tulfo will undergo the regular inspection, interview and debriefing this week following an assigned schedule among all PSPG [Police Security and Protection Group] personnel,” said Police Colonel Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson.

“All authorization of Tulfo siblings will undergo same review process as ordered by [Department of Interior and Local Government] Secretary [Eduardo] Ano,” Banac added.

Armed Forces of the Philippines also recalled two Marines assigned to secure Philippine Special Envoy for Public Diplomacy to China Ramon Tulfo.

They also denied that the statement of Erwin Tulfo against Bautista is the reason for the recall.

According to them, there’s only a shortage of personnel that made them call the security detail for Mon Tulfo.

Several days ago Tulfo made remarks against Bautista after the latter refused to an interview request for “Tutok Tulfo” radio show.

“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.

A netizen shared a story on how he met a defeated senatorial candidate several days ago, showing how the politician came back from his humble life after months of intense campaigning.

Eric Oebanda, claimed that he met Chel Diokno who’s according to him, chasing a taxi.

Diokno even offered the taxi to him, however, he let the politician ride the vehicle first.

“That man chasing the Taxi is Chel Diokno. The man I voted as a Senator. Makikipag-agawan pa sana ako, pero medyo may edad na siya. Bitbit niya ang kanyang trademark na bag at mga envelope, he even signaled na kunin ko na ang taxi. Sabi ko ok lang po, he then smiled at tumakbo na papunta sa loob,” Oebanda said.

According to Oebanda, he was saddened that the people didn’t vote for smart people like Diokno, but he’s still hoping that the latter would enter politics again.

The netizen also vowed to campaign for Diokno in the next election because he believed in his ability to serve the people.

He even said that Diokno is not really meant to be a Senator, but to be the next President of the Philippines.

“Kung gustuhin mang tumakbo ng mamang to sa susunod na eleksiyon ikakampanya ko siya. Dahil ang mga katulad niya na napanatili ang paa sa lupa kahit siya ay mayaman, kilala at matalino ay hindi sinasayang. If we want him, we have to fight for him.” Oebanda said.

“Baka ang kapalaran ni Mang Chel ay hindi maging Senador, baka ang kapalaran ng mamang ito ay maging Pangulo. Ipagkakatiwala ko ba ang kinabukasan ng mga anak ko sa kanya? Oo naman!” he added.

Oebanda ended his post with a hashtag Diokno2022.

This is not the first time that someone used #Diokno2022 in their post, many netizens on Twitter also pushed the defeated senatorial candidate to become the standard bearer of the opposition in the next Presidential election.

The story is also almost the same with the story about Vice President Leni Robredo “waiting for a bus” that went viral during the 2016 presidential elections.

As of writing, the post which reached 100,000 likes 27,000 shares on social media has been deleted because of unknown reasons.

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President Rodrigo Duterte made a sweet message to his partner Honeylet Avacena after the latter became emotional after she made a speech dedicated to the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) during their visit in Tokyo to meet the Filipino community there on Thursday.

Honeylet is known for always narrating his journey as an OFW during her speeches and labeling the Filipinos abroad as “heroes”.

During his speech, the President narrated to the OFWs how he met Avacena during the Mutwa ng Dabaw in 1988. Avacena is one of the runner-ups of the said beauty pageant.

Honeylet Avacena second from the left after the coronation night of Mutya ng Dabaw in 1988.

According to him, he realized that he really loves Avacena when the latter left him so she can work as a Nurse in the United States.

“Iniwan din nya ako. My God, ang babaeng ito, mahal ko talaga,” he said.

He even insisted on Avacena to return to the Philippines after he discovered that his partner was already pregnant with their one and only daughter Veronica “Kitty” Duterte.

The President said that Honeylet was really destined to become the First Lady of the Philippines.

“No guarantees kung ano titulo mo, but it’s really a destiny na maging First Lady ka pero kung mayroon gusto sumunod, OK lang naman,” Duterte said.

He also labeled Avacena as his “one and only”.

Duterte was previously married to Elizabeth Zimmerman, the mother of Davao City Inday Sara Duterte, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte.