Mon Tulfo Speaks Up to Defend Brother Raffy After Actress’ Blind Item Goes Viral

Vivamax star Chelsea Ylore has reportedly been asked to stop giving interviews after her recent blind item turned into a full blown controversy. The actress created buzz when she shared on a podcast that a certain senator once gave her a huge tip, said to be around PHP250,000 to PHP300,000, even before anything happened between them. She avoided naming the politician directly, but she hinted that his name includes the letters Y, R, and F.

The story quickly spread online, and many people began connecting the clues to Senator Raffy Tulfo. The speculation grew even stronger when his brother, veteran journalist Ramon “Mon” Tulfo, reacted on Facebook. His post sounded half amused, half defensive, and it unintentionally fueled more talk about Raffy being the unnamed senator.

Mon said he doubted the rumor since Raffy is known to be very careful around his wife, Jocelyn. However, he still threw out a provocative line, saying that even if it were true, it should not be a big deal. He added that Raffy is generous with money and has long been known to hand out large amounts from his own pocket on his TV and radio programs. According to Mon, both Raffy and Jocelyn were already wealthy before entering politics, even claiming their combined SALN reaches about one billion pesos, which he compared to the smaller declarations of other politicians.

In typical Mon fashion, he sprinkled humor into his post, saying people would probably believe the rumor more easily if it involved him instead. He joked about his age and even quipped that if he had money like Raffy, he would go for women who look like beauty queens.

As of now, Raffy Tulfo has not released any statement regarding the blind item or his brother’s comments. The topic remains active online, driven mostly by speculation and reactions from the public.