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DOJ panel junks cyber libel raps vs Makabayan bloc members

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 06:37 PM

DOJ prosecutors have junked cyber libel raps against former and current Makabayan bloc solons over red-tagging and evidence planting accusations against the police Read more »

Security analyst, ilang mambabatas tutol sa mandatory ROTC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 26 07:02 PM

Tutol ang ilang dati at kasalukuyang mambatas, at isang security analyst sa itinutulak ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. na pagbabalik ng mandatory ROTC. Read more »

Zarate delivers valedictory speech, vows to fight on

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 08:03 PM

Bayan Muna Party List did not win a seat in the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress, but its outgoing representative vows the fight will continue. Read more »

Bayan Muna out of Congress for first time in 20 years

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 06:33 PM

Danilo Arao, convenor of election watchdog Kontra Daya, said their research showed that a majority of party-list winners in the election did not represent marginalized sectors. Read more »

Zarate to help allies push advocacies in 19th Congress

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:52 PM

Outgoing Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said he will help his allies who secured seats in the incoming 19th Congress to push for their advocacies. Read more »

Critics to Marcos: Prove us wrong on issues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:45 AM

Marcos critics on Wednesday voiced their discontent over his proclamation as president, but had a hopeful message for his upcoming 6-year term. Read more »

Comelec denies disqualifying Colmenares, party-list groups

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 08 01:53 PM

The Comelec on Sunday denied reports that it has disqualified certain party-list groups and a senatorial candidate, calling these 'fake news.' Read more »

De Lima accuses DOJ of 'trying to bury the truth'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 07:42 PM

“The DOJ is supposed to search for truth. Ngayon, the DOJ wants to bury the truth... dahil ba mga opisyales nila ang sangkot?" Read more »

Robredo, allies call for De Lima release anew

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 08:52 AM

Allies of Sen. Leila De Lima again mounted calls for her release, after a key witness in the illegal drug cases against her recanted his allegations. Read more »

Bayan Muna welcomes law on healthcare worker benefits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 12:04 PM

But the party-list group also points out that the final bill is missing features from its original version, such as special risk allowances. Read more »

Zarate fears ‘Big Brother’ effect of SIM card registry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 03:07 PM

House Deputy Minority leader Carlos Zarate said the SIM Card Registration Bill violates Filipinos’ right to privacy and free speech. Read more »

Ilang grupo sumagot sa red-tagging ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 08:16 PM

Naniniwala ang ilang grupo mula sa Makabayan bloc na patuloy silang nire-redtag dahil sa mas lumalawak na oposisyon, lalo't papalapit ang halalan. Read more »

Bayan Muna files bill vs premature campaigning

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 01:15 PM

MANILA - Bayan Muna Party List has filed House Bill 10616 which seeks to determine the period of candidacy and prohibit premature campaigning. Read more »

Solons seek probe on BDO fraudulent transactions

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 05:18 PM

Lawmakers are seeking a probe into the fraudulent transactions that victimized account holders of BDO. Read more »

Pic of new 1,000-Piso polymer bill not yet final: BSP

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 01:19 AM

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said on Sunday that the photo of the new 1000-piso banknote, which contained errors, was not yet the bill’s final design. Read more »

'Corrections' made on new P1,000 banknote: BSP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 12 11:30 AM

The BSP said it has corrected the spelling and formatting of the Philippine eagle's scientific name seen on the photo of a sample of the new P1,000 banknote. Read more »

House panel OKs bill reducing fuel excise tax

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 05:39 PM

A House panel on Thursday approved a bill proposing to reduce or suspend the excise taxes on petroleum products amid consecutive oil price hikes. Read more »

Solons seek probe into alleged police-perpetrated sexual abuse

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 05:52 PM

The Makabayan bloc in the House filed a resolution seeking investigation into the alleged 'rising cases' of rape perpetrated by police officers. Read more »

2 bills seeking to ban candidate substitution filed at lower House

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 12:55 PM

There are now at least two bills filed at the House of Representatives that seek a ban on candidate substitution in future elections. Read more »

Solon seeks probe on financial services firm Starpay

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 06:34 PM

In July, Sen. Manny Pacquiao bared some P10.4 billion in SAP funds are missing, with about 1.3 million beneficiaries supposedly unable to get critical pandemic aid as he questioned the use of unknown e-wallet Starpay for the program. Read more »