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Tulfo accuses Senate peers of 'backstabbing' over ouster bid
Senator Erwin Tulfo has criticized fellow lawmakers on the Senate Electoral Tribunal for continuing efforts to remove him from office, suggesting their actions amount to betrayal.
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MANILA — Senator Erwin Tulfo expressed dismay Saturday over what he characterized as disloyal conduct by three Senate Electoral Tribunal colleagues who persist in supporting moves to unseat him. Using a cartoon to illustrate his frustration, Tulfo did not explicitly identify the senators but suggested their push for his removal amounted to backstabbing among peers. The senator's remarks signal continued tension within the chamber over the Electoral Tribunal proceedings, which have become a focal point of political friction in recent weeks. The specific grounds for the ouster attempt were not detailed in Tulfo's statement. The Senate Electoral Tribunal, composed of senators and justices, handles electoral disputes and related matters involving national officials.
Photo: Sen. Erwin Tulfo presiding over a Senate Committee on Social Justice, Welfare and Rural Development hearing, January 2026. Senate of the Philippines via Wikimedia Commons (public domain).