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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 »

Left-wing solons eye probe into DICT's confidential funds

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 05:11 PM

Lawmakers from the left-wing Makabayan bloc said Thursday they were seeking a House inquiry into the Department of Information and Communications Technology's alleged misuse of surveillance funds.  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 »

Lawmakers question approval of some provisions of 2020 budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 11:27 PM

A group of lawmakers questioned the approval of several provisions under the 2020 national budget. Read more »

Wrong court: SC junks petitions vs MMDA provincial bus ban along EDSA

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 11:30 PM

The SC en banc dismissed 3 separate petitions filed by AKO BICOL PARTY-LIST, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda and Bayan Muna Party-list chair Neri Colmenares and others because they violated the high court’s doctrine of hierarchy of courts, based on excerpts of the Court’s December 3, 2019 resolution provided to the media on Friday. Read more »

Pacquiao wants to revive recitation of 'Panatang Makabayan' in schools

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 05:33 PM

“Sana tayong lahat maging loyal tayo sa ating bansa. Nawala na kasi yung loyalty sa ating school," he told reporters recently.  Read more »

House panel approves bill protecting women, children vs 'electronic violence'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 10:28 PM

Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas said the proposed inclusion of electronic violence is designed to protect women and children and penalize violators of the law who manipulate and take advantage of technology.  Read more »

Makabayan bloc pinainspeksiyon ang mga opisina kontra 'tanim-ebidensiya'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 01:42 AM

Pagkatapos ng serye ng mga raid sa mga tanggapan ng grupong Makabayan, kusa na nilang pinainspeksiyon sa Commission on Human Rights ang iba nilang mga opisina para hindi na umano mataniman pa ng ebidensiya ng mga awtoridad. Read more »

House minority bloc calls for end to crackdown vs activist groups

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 05:47 PM

The House minority bloc said it stands united in condemning attacks on the Makabayan bloc. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 11, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 01:07 AM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Bayan calls for PNP Chief Albayalde’s resignation

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 01:33 PM

Members of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan stage a picket in front of the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Friday, to demand the resignation of PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde for allegedly partaking in the loot during a drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga in 2013. 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 »

Bato seeks ban vs party-list groups supporting communist rebels

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 10 08:12 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Tuesday called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to cancel the registration of left-leaning party-list groups which he said were “obviously supporting” the communist New People’s Army (NPA).   Read more »

Pagturing ng DND sa Makabayan bloc bilang terorista sinita

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 09:37 PM

Nagtuos ang Department of National Defense at Makabayan bloc sa budget hearing ng ahensiya sa Kamara.  Read more »

Defense chief dares Makabayan bloc to condemn CPP-NPA; solon rejects

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 08:10 PM

MANILA - Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana challenged the Makabayan bloc to condemn the "atrocities" of leftist group Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA), saying they have proof Makabayan groups are being used by the CPP-NPA to strengthen its ranks. Read more »

Gov't officials, mga grupo nagluksa sa pagpanaw ni Gina Lopez

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 19 08:25 PM

Ipinagluksa ng marami ang pagpanaw ngayong Lunes ng environmental advocate at pilantropo na si Gina Lopez. Read more »

Pagdami ng POGO sa bansa pinaiimbestigahan sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 08:51 PM

Ito ay para malaman ang epekto nito sa ekonomiya at sa pambansang seguridad.  Read more »

Makabayan bloc, transgender solon seek probe on trans woman's detention

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 07:45 PM

MANILA - The Makabayan bloc, along with Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman, filed Wednesday a resolution seeking to investigate the alleged discrimination and harassment against transgender woman Gretchen Custodio Diez. Read more »

Barred barong

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 07:29 PM

Bayan Muna representative Ferdinand Gaite on Wednesday shows the Barong Tagalog he was supposed to wear during the State of the Nation Address. Read more »