Erwin Tulfo wants jail time and disqualification against officials for unfair distribution of ayuda

By Billy Begas

Erwin Tulfo, deputy parliamentary majority leader and ACT-CIS party-list representative, introduced a measure to penalize civil servants who select unqualified people to receive government assistance.

“Lagi naririning ang problema na namimili si bibigyan government official niya ng ayuda mula in gobyerno tuwing may kalamidad, mais wala namang nangyayari sa reklamo dahil walang napaparusahan dahil walang batas laban dito,” Tulfo said.

“We recommend using this language to understand Hindi niya help this supporter…. This help is of no use. Dapat kahit anong partido ka, mapa-pula, berde, dilaw, pink, puti, it doesn’t matter,” he added.

Under the measure titled “An Act Penalizing Selective, Discretionary and Discriminatory Acts in the Provision of Cash Assistance, Livelihood or Relief Programs of Local Government Units,” Tulfo said violators will be sentenced to six months to one year of imprisonment and life imprisonment. disqualified from holding public office.

“I am now aware of the current situation of the current pandemic. Dapat hindi ganun,” he said.

Tulfo said he invites his fellow lawmakers, especially ACT-CIS party-list Reps. Edvic Yap and Jocelyn Tulfo, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap and Quezon City Rep. Ralph Wendel Tulfo, to co-author the measure.