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Bayan Muna seeks probe on alleged suspension, revocation of driver’s licences of PUV drivers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 05:03 AM

The House of Representatives, through the Committee on Transportation should conduct an investigation into the alleged massive suspension and revocation of driver’s licenses affecting public utility vehicle drivers (PUVs), a party-list group said.  Read more »

Makabayan bloc tells Duterte: It’s not a choice between US or China

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 04:44 PM

Kabataan party-list Rep. Sarah Elago said Thursday there was no need for President Rodrigo Duterte to choose between the United States and China in pushing for an independent foreign policy. Read more »

COMELEC dismisses disqualification case vs. Makabayan party lists

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 25 09:16 PM

The Commission on Election’s First Division junked a bid to cancel the party list registration of parties comprising the Makabayan Bloc in the House of Representatives and to disqualify former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares from the 2019 senatorial race. Read more »

Makabayan sounds alarm on Calida's quo warranto argument

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 09:09 PM

Bayan Muna chair Neri Colmenares pointed to a provision in the Solicitor General's quo warranto petition that would empower gov't to impose its values and goals on broadcast franchise holders.  Read more »

Plea vs ABS-CBN shows SolGen pursues 'political vendetta' - Bayan Muna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 10 10:41 AM

A move by the Philippine government's top lawyer to question the franchise of ABS-CBN Corp shows that his office is being used for President Rodrigo Duterte's "political vendetta", lawmakers from the left-wing Bayan Muna group said Monday.  Read more »

Solon cites plight of employees in pushing for ABS-CBN franchise

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 09:38 PM

Rep. Carlos Zarate said that while the owners of ABS-CBN "can defend themselves" and "shift their business model if they want to" if no fresh franchise is granted, the workers cannot easily transfer jobs. Read more »

Makabayan bloc files 9th bill for ABS-CBN franchise

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 08:42 PM

The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives filed Monday the 9th bill seeking to grant a fresh 25-year franchise to ABS-CBN Corporation for its radio and television businesses, saying there is broad support for its continued operations. Read more »

Pagkaantala sa pagpirma sa 2020 budget ikinabahala ng grupo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 26 08:17 PM

Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala ang grupong Bayan Muna dahil sa Enero pa pipirmahan ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang 2020 National Budget. Read more »

Panukalang 'Cha-cha' muling binuhay sa Kamara; ilang mambabatas pumalag

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 08:47 PM

Kabilang ang isahang boto para sa presidente at bise presidente. Read more »

Singil sa tubig maaaring sumipa sa pagputol ng concession extension

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 07:45 PM

Nagbabala ngayong Miyerkoles ang Maynilad at Manila Water na maaaring sumipa ang singil nila sa tubig dahil sa pagkansela ng gobyerno sa extension ng kanilang concession agreement, na tatagal sana hanggang 2037.   Read more »

Babala ng grupo: Presyo ng kuryente posibleng 'manipulahin' ng Meralco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 09:07 PM

Nagbabala ang grupong Bayan Muna na posibleng manipulahin ng Meralco ang presyo ng kuryente dahil sa kapapabayaan ng Department of Energy. Read more »

Lawmaker claims cops planted evidence in leftist groups' offices

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 11 10:14 AM

Authorities planted firearms and explosives during its raid of left-leaning groups' offices in Negros on Oct. 31, an opposition lawmaker said Monday. Read more »

The ANC Brief: Another budget impasse?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 04:00 AM

Will we see another delay in the budget? Here are the stories making the headlines on ANC today:   Read more »

31 inaresto sa magkakasunod na raid sa Bacolod, pinalaya na

Nico Delfin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 11:01 PM

Sa 31 na nakalaya, 21 ang dating mga empleyado ng Vallacar Transit na nagkataong nasa opisina ng Kilusang Mayo Uno nang mangyari ang raid. Read more »

'Dagdag-singil sa tubig dapat ibalik dahil sa water interruption'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 06:46 PM

Gusto ng grupong Bayan Muna na ibalik ng Maynilad at Manila Water sa kanilang mga kostumer ang lahat ng dagdag-singil sa tubig dahil sa patuloy na pagkaantala sa serbisyo ng tubig.   Read more »

Duterte admin has a transport plan, Panelo tells activist Reyes

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 05:09 PM

“Ang alam ko, mayroong plano ang gobyerno diyan. Baka si Renato, may mungkahi para makatulong,” Presidential spokesman Sal Panelo said.  Read more »

Manila Water denies 780-percent rate hike

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 12:45 PM

Lawmakers from the left-wing Makabayan bloc will file a resolution seeking a House inquiry into reports that water rates may rise by 720 percent following massive fines slapped on water firms for violating an environmental law, a bloc member said Friday. Read more »

Ex-PH lawmaker confident ICC case vs. Duterte will prosper

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 12:37 PM

Bayan Muna chair and former sectoral representative Neri Colmenares is confident that the International Criminal Court case against President Rodrigo Duterte will prosper, especially since they have just filed additional evidence.   Read more »

Inflation noong Setyembre sumadsad sa 0.9 porsiyento

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 04 10:22 PM

Lalo pang bumagal noong Setyembre ang inflation o bilis ng pagtaas ng presyo ng bilihin sa bansa, ayon sa datos na inilabas ng Philippine Statistics Authority. Read more »

Opposition solon warns vs rejecting loans from states critical of drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 11:10 PM

Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said refusing these loans will further isolate the Philippines from the international community and push the country into the so-called Chinese debt trap. Read more »