VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Video revives FALSE claim on Tulfo’s ouster from the Senate
The video emerged after a survey showed Sen. Raffy Tulfo holding a narrow lead as the top presidential contender for the 2028 national election.
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The video emerged after a survey showed Sen. Raffy Tulfo holding a narrow lead as the top presidential contender for the 2028 national election.
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