Photo from Unsplash Former ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio has condemned the coal spill disasters in Sorsogon and Zambales, pointing out their devastating effects on fisherfolk communities, marine ecosystems, and public health. “As we are still conducting relief operations in Bicol in...
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera (Rep. Herrera's office) A ranking congresswoman has underscored the need to prioritize disaster-resilient infrastructure for the power sector following the devastation caused by typhoon...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has formally proclaimed Akbayan as one of the winners in the 2022 party-list race with Percival Cendaña securing the vacant seat in the House of Representatives. Comelec made the proclamation after the Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the 2023 ruling of the...
Women’s alliance GABRIELA on World Health Day talked about the “terrible” inaccessibility to healthcare of Filipino women considering health in the country as a “privilege” instead of a “right.” (GABRIELA) GABRIELA said it addressed concerns on healthcare in the Philippines,...
A group of human rights activists, and some party-list lawmakers at the House of Representatives have asserted the need for justice and an end to attacks on environmental defenders and activists. They made the call after it was confirmed that environmental rights defenders and church workers...
As part of the Women's Month celebration, women's group Gabriela on Friday, March 1, joined the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) in its 9th annual “Purple Day of Action.” Photo from Gabriela "Today, the first day of Women's month, we commemorate the millions of women who have invested and are...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Facebook) Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas reiterated her call to President Marcos to “set aside if not totally scrap” the Dec. 31 franchise consolidation deadline to avert the threat of a “massive...
CIBAC Party-list Rep. Eddie Villanueva (left), former president Rodrigo Duterte (Facebook, Malacañang photo) Did former president Rodrigo Duterte's action at the tail end of his term prompt CIBAC Party-list Rep. Bro. Eddie Villanueva to file a...
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes (Screenshot from YouTube live) AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes has slammed the reported removal of over 80,000 barangay health workers (BHWs) by newly-elected barangay officials in the Oct. 30 Barangay and Sangguniang...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left), Pastor Apollo Quiboloy A Makabayan solon is prodding the House of Representatives to transition from investigating television network SMNI's supposed franchise violations to probing the alleged misdeeds of one...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has expressed concerns over the Department of Agriculture's (DA) unfulfilled promise of lowered rice prices during the holiday season. Tulfo, the deputy majority leader for...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said he will try to determine the reason behind the apparent price spike the local market as far as rice is concerned. Romualdez, leader of the 300-plus strong House of...
