Groups oppose railroading of Maharlika fund
One critic said certifying the bill as urgent is an “abuse of the presidential power to circumvent the constitutional requirements" in passing a law.
Groups oppose railroading of Maharlika fund
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Search deal with China now voided: a back story
Search deal with China now voided: a back story
We, the petitioners and all those who supported our struggle to defend and fight for our sovereign rights to our maritime resources in the West Philippine Sea, express profound appreciation to the Gesmundo court for responding positively to Bayan Muna’s repeated pleas for judicial action.
Makabayan party list groups not disqualified
Makabayan party list groups not disqualified
Makabayan bloc points to the anti-communist task force as the culprit behind the spread of fake information.
Bayan Muna: 22 years of ‘people first’ politics
Bayan Muna: 22 years of ‘people first’ politics
Today, Bayan Muna is set to file its candidacy papers before the Commission on Elections as it seeks for re-election in the 2022 polls. This despite the red-tagging and other attacks it was subjected to under President Rodrigo Duterte, including a state-sponsored “zero vote” campaign against Bayan Muna during the 2019 midterm elections where they still emerged victorious.
Progressives field 2 senatorial bets, 5 partylist groups for 2022 elections
Progressives field 2 senatorial bets, 5 partylist groups for 2022 elections
“We will continue to serve the people, we will continue to fight for a just and prosperous society. It is time for the opposition to unite, unite with the people to end Duterte’s tyranny and dynasty.” -- Neri Colmenares, Makabayan senatorial candidate
Solon condemns demolition of Lumad school in Bukidnon
Solon condemns demolition of Lumad school in Bukidnon
“Despite the government's unpreparedness for a safe return to school in this pandemic, the government continues to undermine the state of education by intensifying militarization in indigenous communities and schools."
Group defends Bayan Muna solon vs NCIP-backed tribe leaders
Group defends Bayan Muna solon vs NCIP-backed tribe leaders
“The NCIP’s so-called ‘datus’ vaguely label Rep. Cullamat’s participation in the protest as a ‘disrespectful act.’ We ask these datus: how is speaking in a peaceful protest action ‘disrespectful?’ How is the exercise of one’s democratic rights a rational basis for banning an elected representative from her own ancestral community?”
Address the roots of the armed conflict, red-tagged activists say
Address the roots of the armed conflict, red-tagged activists say
“You think you can kill a movement by persecuting them? You do not know history. If you see the history of the Catholic church, it only grew when there were martyrs whose blood actually watered the seed that was sown by Jesus Christ. So if you think that you will break the movement, you will break dissent by persecuting, you are very much mistaken.”
State audit sought for Meralco’s past energy sales, purchases
State audit sought for Meralco’s past energy sales, purchases
The validation of such records "can lead to the correction of the distribution charges of Meralco to the residential and commercial customers." By MARLO MADRIGAL Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Consumer groups urged the government to review the finances of the country's...
‘Advocacy, protests could be declared terrorist’ — lawyers
‘Advocacy, protests could be declared terrorist’ — lawyers
“We are against terrorism but the law [against terrorism] should not violate human rights and the Philippine Constitution.”
Bayan Muna leader killed in Iloilo City
Bayan Muna leader killed in Iloilo City
“How can I go home and grieve? How can we cry for justice when justice is elusive for people who fight for justice? I can only place my rage in words that mean nothing to those who killed you,”
Lumad solon to DA: Ancestral lands are not idle
Lumad solon to DA: Ancestral lands are not idle
“We (IPs) protect the ancestral lands against mining and plantation companies because we ourselves are dependent on those lands for food security."
‘Use national government’s P6.10 billion of quick response funds for COVID-19 response’ – solon
‘Use national government’s P6.10 billion of quick response funds for COVID-19 response’ – solon
"Instead of overburdening the LGUs, particularly the barangays, the concerned executive departments with embedded QRF should also maximize the use of these funds to immediately augment the needs of our people to combat COVID-19 and its effects." By ANNE MARXZE D....
More firetrucks needed to suppress forest fires in Benguet – solon
More firetrucks needed to suppress forest fires in Benguet – solon
"...rather than give firefighters guns, it would be better if they are given better fire fighting equipment against forest and industrial fires."
#KuwentongBM: Campaigning for Bayan Muna in 2001
#KuwentongBM: Campaigning for Bayan Muna in 2001
As BM-Youth campaigners, we saw the election as an effective platform to broadcast our programs, organize young voters, and expand our presence in schools and communities. We formed new alliances, learned some of the intricacies of electoral tactics, and improved our way of communicating our messages to different types of voters.
Ferdinand Gaite, from union to lawmaking
Ferdinand Gaite, from union to lawmaking
“As lawmakers, we should not be served. We, as public servants, must serve the people.”
Carlos Zarate, former journo turned lawyer, legislator
Carlos Zarate, former journo turned lawyer, legislator
“These systematic attacks on us only prove that our fight against their corruption is getting into their skin. We have exposed the rottenness of Duterte and his administration.”
Bayan Muna rising to the challenge of looming fascist rule
Bayan Muna rising to the challenge of looming fascist rule
As progressive partylist Bayan Muna turns 20 this year, its three lawmakers in the incoming 18th Congress of the House of Representatives must rise to the various challenges these days under the Duterte administration: looming fascist rule, allowing of foreign...
Manobo leader Eufemia Cullamat to represent indigenous peoples in Congress
Manobo leader Eufemia Cullamat to represent indigenous peoples in Congress
“I represent, not only the lumads and the indigenous peoples, but all the humble citizens of the country.”
Groups denounce ‘political persecution of Robredo, critics’
Groups denounce ‘political persecution of Robredo, critics’
“The objective here, as what has been done in other cases, is to confuse, corrupt and crush every one who dares to stand up against Duterte."
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