The National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) has urged respect for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in political discourse following a caricature of Akbayan Rep. Percival “Perci” Cendeña that mocked his physical appearance and disability. In a statement, the council said using disability...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña said he was looking at possible legal action against the individuals behind the recent online attacks that poked fun at his physical condition. Cendeña made this revelation in an emotionally-charged Facebook post wherein he slammed the "dehumanizing" drawing...
Members of the House of Representatives have expressed great concern over the deadly school shooting in Zambonga City on Tuesday morning, Aug. 18, especially since it continues the spate of violence in the country 's learning institutions. Akbayan Party-list Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula says the...
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has resparked efforts in the House of Representatives to institutionalize an artificial intelligence (AI) governance framework by filing a related bill to start the second regular session. Diokno introduced House Bill (HB) No. 10362 or the proposed AI Governance...
Akbayan Party-list is leading a call in the House of Representatives to conduct a comprehensive probe into Pax Silica or the United States (US)-led international advanced technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and rare earth minerals supply chain initiative. This, as Akbayan Party-list Rep....
Akbayan Party-list Rep. Perci Cendaña had choice words for Asian giant China over the incident in Ayungin Shoal where the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) attacked a Philippine Navy member. The attack took place even as the Philippines was still fuming over state media outlet China Daily 's racist...
If Akbayan Party-list Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula would have her way, she would repeal the so-called “forgiveness clause" in the Revised Penal Code (RPC) as it pertains to the crime of rape. Ismula filed in the current 20th Congress House Bill (HB) No. 10099, which seeks to remove Article 266-C of...
Congressmen past and present, and from both sides of the political fence have condemned a Chinese media outlet 's "racist and dehumanizing" depiction of Filipinos as monkeys. The House "Young Guns" blocwhich is part of the majority--released on Friday, July 17 a joint statement to denounce the...
Assistant Minority Leader Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno has reiterated the need for the House of Representatives launch a inquiry on the sudden and unexplained surge in electricity costs. This, as the lawyer-solon cited concerns from consumers regarding power distribution giant, the Manila...
Akbayan Party-list would rather gatekeep EDSA from being used as a venue for the display of support for what it described as the likes of Senator Rodante Marcoleta. In a statement Wednesday, July 1, Akbayan reminded Filipinos of EDSA 's sacred place in Philippine history, even as members of...
Who says fathers don 't deserve lengthy paid leaves like mothers? Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno takes up the cudgels for dads by filing House Bill (HB) No. 9891, or the aptly named Paternity and Parental Leave Act (PAPA Leave Act). The measure--if and when enacted--expands leave benefits...
The outspoken Akbayan Party-list Rep. Peri Cendaña finds Senator Robin Padilla 's actions and utterances about the "wanted" Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa downright amusing. “Imbes na maging palusot, nagmistulang confession ang pahayag ni Sen. Robin (Instead of being an excuse, Senator...
