Sen. Raffy Tulfo on his YouTube empire, public service and political future | The Spokes

September 16, 2026 Episode Get ready for thought-provoking conversations that challenge your views and sharpen your opinions. Join Atty. Barry Gutierrez and Gov. Ben Evardone on #TheSpokes as they tackle both sides of today’s most pressing political and governance issues. From a newspaper columnist and broadcast journalist to one of the Philippines’ biggest digital creators and now a senator, Sen. Raffy Tulfo takes us inside his remarkable journey in a special episode filmed at the Raffy Tulfo Action Center. Tulfo looks back on his beginnings at Abante and Abante Tonight, his transition to radio and television, the libel cases he faced as a journalist, and how his commitment to helping ordinary Filipinos became a defining part of his career. He also reveals how rejection from TV5’s social media team pushed him to build his own YouTube channel in 2016—and how Idol Raffy eventually grew into a massive digital platform. Tulfo discusses his YouTube earnings, his 30-million-plus subscribers, and how a portion of his digital revenue helps fund the RTIA Foundation’s assistance programs, from medical aid and livelihood support to housing and emergency assistance. Now in the Senate, Tulfo explains why he left a successful broadcasting career, how his experience with complainants influences the issues he pursues, and why health and labor remain among his key areas of focus. He also discusses his investigation into expired medicines at the Department of Health and how he prioritizes the hundreds of thousands of requests for help that reach his offices and online platforms. In a candid round of tough questions, Tulfo addresses the possibility of a 2028 vice-presidential run, reports of a possible Leni-Tulfo tandem, his relationship with his brother Erwin Tulfo, issues involving ACT-CIS, and his son Ralph Tulfo’s controversial Las Vegas incident. Tune in for a rare, wide-ranging conversation with Sen. Raffy Tulfo on his journalism roots, digital empire, public service, family, politics, and what comes next on this special 2nd anniversary episode of #TheSpokes. 🕥 9:00 a.m., Mondays - Fridays 📺 Free TV Ch. 31, Cignal Ch. 24, Samsung TV Plus, TCL Smart TVs, Blast TV, AmasianTV 📱 Cignal Play, BNC YouTube and Facebook Visit our website: https://bnc.bilyonaryo.com Check out our official social media accounts:   / bncphl     / bncdotph     / bnc.ph     / bnc.ph      / @bncphl   #bilyonaryonewschannel #bnc #thespokes Warning: Unauthorized use of any BNC videos without proper approval will lead to legal action to the fullest extent of the law.