The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives have filed measures seeking to repeal the much-panned Oil Industry Deregulation Act, as well as the imposition of a billionaire wealth tax amid successive and hefty fuel price hikes. Lodged by the militant solons at the legislative chamber were...
What 's the use of the prevailing Price Act if it doesn 't cover fuel products? The Makabayan bloc sought to correct this on Wednesday, March 25 by filing House Bill (HB) No. 8765, which would amend the 34-year-old law and include gasoline and diesel as prime commodities. "HB No.8765 will...
Teachers and government employees on Monday, October 27, expressed strong support for a congressional investigation into the reported P8.8 billion losses and alleged dubious investments of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines backed...
It is “pointless” to ask President Marcos to resign because he will never relinquish his power even if there are calls to do so, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, Oct. 14, pointing out how his father and namesake has remained in power for two decades. Speaking during a press briefing...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte lashed out at the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Monday, Sept. 22, accusing members of hypocrisy and called them “servicing the people’s coffers.” Duterte issued the statement in response to the Makabayan bloc’s...
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) maintained on Monday, May 26 that the 2025 midterm elections was the “most successful” in Philippine history, emphasizing its speed, peace and order, and record-high voter turnout—amid mounting calls from outgoing Makabayan bloc lawmakers for a...
Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook Live) ACT Teachers Party-list of the militant Makabayan bloc has advised former presidential spokesperson, lawyer Harry Roque to finally come home so he could face the qualified human trafficking charges...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left), lawyer Christian “Ian” Sia (Facebook) Senatorial candidate Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has commended the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for taking decisive action against...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (PPAB, Facebook) Another Makabayan bloc leader has challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to put her money where her mouth is as far as her father's crimes against...
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (PPAB) The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives is asking the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to take action against former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's request...
Senatorial aspirant and Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas will stand up against abusive and sexist politicians as well as advance pro-women and pro-children reforms in the 20th Congress if she get elected for the position. Brosas kicked off her senatorial campaign on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in...
The Makabayan bloc's senatorial hopefuls for the upcoming May 12 mid-term elections are ready to face their rivals in any debate ahead of the polls. This, as the miltant bloc welcomed on Thursday, Jan. 30, the Commission on Elections (Comelec)'s call on political candidates to engage in debate on...
