FACT CHECK: Ben Tulfo touts misleading claims on political dynasty
Tulfo's statements are misleading. A political dynasty exists not only when multiple family members have dominant control over a certain locality.
Tulfo's statements are misleading. A political dynasty exists not only when multiple family members have dominant control over a certain locality.
Ang mga “matabang” political dynasties ay mga pamilyang sabay-sabay na humahawak sa iba't ibang posisyong nahalal. Ang mga "manipis" na dinastiya ay mga pamilya na sunud-sunod na nahalal sa parehong hurisdiksyon, na naglilingkod nang paisa-isa o sunod-sunod.
"Fat" political dynasties are families that occupy different elected positions at the same time. "Thin" dynasties are families who are successively elected in the same jurisdiction, serving one at a time.
Two YouTube videos are claiming that a person testified against the PCSO and said the agency’s lottery was rigged. This is not true.
Tulfo proposed a livelihood assistance for the beneficiaries of DSWD’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and not for every Filipino family.
Tulfo never made such a statement in any interview, speech or write-up. Neither have legitimate news organizations reported on Tulfo speaking with contempt about helicopter pilots.
But while vagrancy is not a crime, government officials clarified that vagrants, who violate local government ordinances or commit offenses under the Revised Penal Code, can still be arrested.