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Wanda Teo: I didn't know 'Kilos Pronto' is of Ben Tulfo

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Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/news/05/10/051018_tulfo.jpg"/><figcaption>Former Tourism Chief Wanda Teo and broadcaster Ben Tulfo.<em> Composite</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- Former Tourism Chief Wanda Teo said Tuesday she was unaware that her brother, Ben Tulfo, had a hand in the news magazine show &quot;Kilos Pronto&quot; on PTV-4. </p><p>Teo made the admission in a Senate inquiry into the controversial P60-million placement of tourism ads on the said show which is hosted by her brothers, Ben and Erwin.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1427428" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>Senator Richard Gordon asked Teo whether she inquired into which show the ads would be placed.</p><p>&quot;Did you bother having to find out whether having a contract with your brother is legal?&quot; Gordon asked.</p><p>Teo responded that she only knew that her brother Ben was involved with Bitag Media and was unaware of his involvement in &quot;Kilos Pronto.&quot;</p><p>&quot;I didn&#x27;t know that Kilos Pronto is of Ben Tulfo. All I know is that he is Bitag,&quot; she said.</p><p>The former tourism chief added that no one told her that &quot;Kilos Pronto&quot; was hosted by her brothers.</p><p>&quot;Had I known it I would not sign the contract,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Wala po akong time manood ng TV (I have no time to watch TV). I am a very busy person, I am traveling a lot,&quot; she added.</p><p>Teo said she only found out that the show was hosted by her brother when the issue on the placement of tourism ads made headlines.</p><p>&quot;My contract is with PTV-4 and DOT. Beyond that, I do not know po saan ilalagay ni PTV-4 yung ads namin,&quot; she said.</p><p>Teo stepped down as tourism chief in May following the controversy over the advertising deal.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/14/18/teo-i-have-been-defamed-maligned-and-worse-crucified">Teo: &#x27;I have been defamed, maligned, and worse crucified&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Ben Tulfo earlier said he would not return the money from the advertising deal &quot;even if the eyes of those urging them to do so would turn white.&quot;<br/> <br/>&quot;Sa mga nagsasabing isauli ang pera at hinihintay daw ang 60-M, mamuti na mga mata niyo! Wala kaming isasauli!&quot; Tulfo wrote in a Facebook post last Thursday.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/29/18/ben-tulfo-wont-return-p60-m-ad-payment-mamuti-na-mga-mata-niyo">Ben Tulfo won&#x27;t return P60-M ad payment: &#x27;Mamuti na mga mata niyo!&#x27;</a></li></ul><p>Watch a livestreaming of the Senate hearing <a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/live">here</a>. </p>

<p>"I didn't know that Kilos Pronto is of Ben Tulfo. All I know is that he is of Bitag," she said.</p>

"I didn't know that Kilos Pronto is of Ben Tulfo. All I know is that he is of Bitag," she said.

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Wanda Teo: I didn't know 'Kilos Pronto' is of Ben Tulfo

Arianne Merez,

ABS-CBN News

Published August 14, 2018 12:10 PM PHT

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Updated August 14, 2018 12:22 PM PHT

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