(MANILA BULLETIN) The battle for hearts and minds on the controversial topic of Charter change (Cha-cha) continues to rage among members of the House of Representatives. A Cha-cha advocate from a province where a People's Initiative (PI) is gaining...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives collectively slammed on Saturday, Jan. 13 the dismissal of the grave threat case filed by one of its members against former president Rodrigo...
(Screenshot of viral "EDSA-pwera" ad) How was the catchy yet controversial "EDSA-pwera" advertisement funded? This is the question on the mind of Makabayan bloc member ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, who says that a House probe could be in...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Screenshot from Zoom) Members of the Makabayan bloc have filed House Resolution (HR) No.1533, which seeks an inquiry into the discontinuation of financial assistance to senior high school (SHS) students in...
West Philippine Sea (Wikipedia) The Makabayan bloc expressed concern on Friday, Nov. 10, that the Philippines’ newest military deal with Japan could escalate the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). It was earlier reported that both governments will start...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) The Makabayan bloc has filed a House resolution that seeks to condemn ex-president Rodrigo Duterte’s death threat against ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro. In House Resolution (HR)...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Did you know that the Makabayan bloc filed a bill that sought transparency for confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) even before the militants took to task Vice President Sara Duterte on the hot button issue? Makabayan member ACT...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is looking into possible legal action against former president Rodrigo Duterte for his death threat against ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro. In...
(Unsplash) House Deputy Minority leader and Makabayan bloc member ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro proclaimed "partial success" over the much-disputed issue of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) in the propsosed 2024 national budget. “Sa tingin...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 27, thanked members of the House of Representatives, including the principal sponsor of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) proposed P2.3-billion budget for 2024, after heated budget deliberations. (From left, 1st row)...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The Office of the Vice President (OVP) spent its confidential funds worth P125 million in 19 days--not 11 as previously discussed in the budget plenary debates in the House of Representatives. OVP budget sponsor, Davao...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), and Vice President Sara Duterte (Makabayan, Facebook) Who says that the verbal sparring between the Makabayan bloc and Vice President Sara Duterte is over? Makabayan member ACT Teachers Party-list...
