“Ang ating mga kandidato, simple man ang kanilang pinagmulan, ipinagmamalaki natin sila. Ipinagmamalaki nating hindi sila nagnakaw. Ipinagmamalaki nating hindi sila nagpayaman. Ipinagmamalaki nating hindi sila nang-api ng kapwa. Hindi sila puro pangako at porma. Ang ating mga kandidato ay may programa, may plataporma: Pambansang Demokrasya!”
“Even a first year law student knows that if a Regional Trial Court judgement is under appeal before the Court of Appeals or even the Supreme Court, it is not yet final and executory,” Bayan Muna executive vice president Carlos Zarate said.
The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives resumed its probe into past confidential and intelligence funds expenditures by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), driving Sara Duterte into a familiar aggressive stance in the ongoing budget hearing.
By Diego Mora In the newspaper business, there are hundreds of “hao siao,” a derogatory term that applies to people who pretend to be journalists without having professional training on how to write logically, report and pursue stories to their logical conclusion. These are the unscrupulous elements who don’t know the law of the press […]
“The legacy of traditional politicians and dynasties must end. It is time for leaders who genuinely carry the interests of the Filipino people. The Makabayan Coalition invites all Filipinos to support this significant shift towards new politics, good governance, and service for the people.”
“The unveiling of the Makabayan senatorial slate is a significant step towards promoting the interests of the marginalized sectors and advancing the struggle for genuine social change in the country,” Makabayan said.
The son recalled that on his ninth birthday, Concha gave him a card with the words: “Like the flutter of leaves and wings, let your spirit be restless until you find freedom.” He said their mother’s passion inspired and her love melted him.
Yet, the question remains: Why borrow ideas, why copy published books. Being a writer and a legitimate author requires originality, a sense of humor and creativity. These things differentiate genuine authors from ghostwriters. They do put flesh on the bone, not the bone that creates fruit as bad as the tree from whence it came.
“Maraming isyu na dapat tugunan sa Magna Carta of Seafarers. Ang ayaw natin ay magkaroon pa ng dagdag pang problema at pasakit sa ating mga seafarer. Ang gusto nga natin ay matupad na mayroon silang karapatan at kagalingan na siyang dapat nating inaasikaso.”–GABRIELA Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas
“I accept the challenge and task of Makabayan to push forward farmers and the people’s interests in the Senate. On the strength of my experiences as a farmer and my social understanding, I will further advocate for genuine land reform, rural development, as well as genuine growth of my fellow poor within and outside the country,”Ramos said in his acceptance speech.