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(Eagle News)– Ben Tulfo slammed Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, who had laid down conditions before accepting the apology of Ben’s brother Erwin. “Ayon sa kumag na OIC, mag-sorry daw sa lahat ng media outlet,” Ben said in a Tweet, referring to Bautista’s demand Erwin publish an at least half-a-page apology in all leading newspapers and in select radio stations for the radio broadcaster’s on-air tirades against the secretary when he failed to grant a […]
Says raps to be filed vs PTV4, Tourism officials, too (Eagle News)–Senator Antonio Trillanes IV vowed to pursue plunder charges against former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo and her brother, Erwin and Ben, over the tourism ad placement mess. In a statement, Trillanes said he would also hold accountable PTV4 and Tourism officials. “Maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw na lahat ng elemento ng krimen na plunder ay ginawa ng magkakapatid na sina Ben Tulfo, Erwin […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate blue ribbon committee will look into the controversial P60-million advertisement placement deal between the Department of Tourism then-headed by Wanda Teo and Bitag Unlimited Inc., her brother’s company. According to Richard Gordon, chair of the panel, they will use as evidence the Commission on Audit report that red-flagged the project. “Di kami basta nag-iimbestiga. Siyempre kinukuha muna namin yung facts of the case, any applicable laws,” he said. He said […]
(Eagle News) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque described as “unfortunate” Ben Tulfo’s statement he would not return the P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism under then-Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo for the placement of advertisements in his program. “(Para) sa akin nakakalungkot iyan, dahil yung pangakong ibabalik ay galing kay Ben at kay Wanda Tulfo,” Roque said over dzrh radio. Even then, he said President Rodrigo Duterte himself said the process to hold those accountable […]
(Eagle News)–The lawyer of former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo on Monday, July 30, insisted he had been given the go-signal to announce the return of the P60-million payment of the Department of Tourism then-headed by Wanda Teo for the placement of tourism advertisements in her brothers’ program. Ferdinand Topacio made the statement in a radio interview, after Ben Tulfo, who produced the blocktimer program “Kilos Pronto” which received the placements, said he would not return […]
(Eagle News)–Columnist Ramon Tulfo on Saturday, July 14, asked the government to probe his sister, former Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo, and brother Ben over the P60-million advertisement placement contract. “Ben and Wanda may be charged with plunder, a non-bailable offense, for all I care,” he said in his Inquirer column, as he lamented how the incident that saw the Department of Tourism–then headed by Teo– placing tourism advertisements in Ben’s PTV4 program had besmirched the […]
(Eagle News)–The P60 million issued as payment for the airing of Department of Tourism advertisements in the PTV program produced by resigned-Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo’s brother Ben has not been returned. This is according to Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who replaced Teo following her resignation over the ad placement mess. Puyat’s appointment was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on Tuesday, May 29. Earlier,Teo’s lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, said the money would be given back on […]
(Eagle News) — Columnist Ramon Tulfo came to the defense of his sister Wanda Teo, who resigned as tourism secretary over the P60-million advertisement placement controversy, blaming their other brother for her fate instead. In his column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer published on Thursday, May 10, Tulfo said Teo “was only following President (Rodrigo Duterte’s) injunction for all Cabinet members to support PTV 4 which is a government network.” “Wanda’s fault is that she […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, May 8, welcomed the planned return of the P60 million paid by the Department of Tourism to the media production outfit run by the brother of now-resigned Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo. But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this does not mean that those involved in the advertisement placement controversy should be absolved of any wrongdoing. “Sa batas po it will not completely exonerate kung mayroon man nalabag,” Roque […]
(Eagle News)–Several lawmakers believe Wanda Teo should still be charged over the P60-million advertisements placement controversy even if she has stepped down as Tourism Secretary. “Hindi enough yun (resignation). Dapat kasuhan at managot sa batas kasi iyong impunity sa Duterte administration hindi nawawala eh,” Rep. Gary Alejano said. Akbayan party-list Rep. Tom Villarin and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV agreed. Villarin said apart from Teo, her brothers, Erwin and Ben, of Bitag Media Unlimited that produces […]
(Eagle News) — Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo tendered her resignation letter on Monday, her lawyer said on Tuesday, May 8. Ferdinand Topacio said she tendered her resignation prior to the start of the Cabinet meeting. “Her letter was personally handed by her to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea in the afternoon. Late in the evening, after the Cabinet meeting was when she saw the President to talk to him in private,” Topacio said. Topacio […]
(Eagle News)—–Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo attended the Cabinet meeting on Monday, May 7, amid calls for her to resign and an ongoing investigation into the Department of Tourism’s P60-million advertisements placement in her brothers’ PTV4 program. In a picture provided by Special Assistant to the President Bong Go, Teo was seen shaking hands with President Rodrigo Duterte, who has reportedly ordered the investigation. Senator Nancy Binay is seeking for a separate Senate investigation. Teo has […]
