Krisis sa COVID-19, lalong tumitindi, ayon sa Makabayan
Ni Joseph Cuevas Tumindi ang krisis ng pandemyang Covid-19 dahil sa simula pa lamang ay minaliit na ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang epekto nito sa bansa na naging militarista naman ang naging pagtugon ng gobyerno noong nanalasa na ito kalaunan. Ito ang sumada ng mga kinawatan sa blokeng Makabayan sa isang online forum noong Sabado, […]
Groups hold noise barrage calling for mass virus testing
Various organizations held noise barrages in several communities around Metro Manila Thursday, March 26, demanding free mass testing for health workers and patients with corona virus disease (Covid-19) symptoms.
Makabayan bloc opens 18th Congress with 67 bills, resos
While their colleagues, including other party list representatives, are busy with infighting for the speakership of the HOR, the Leftist lawmakers submitted both new and their old legislative measures and made sure they are among the first to file them.
Makabayan files bill seeking exemption of journalists from anti-drug ops
The Makabayan Bloc at the House of Representatives filed a bill seeking the exemption of journalists from acting as witnesses in police anti-drug operations. House Bill 8832 was filed Wednesday by ACT Teachers’ Party Reps. Antonio Tinio and France Castro, Gabriela Reps. Arlene Brosas and Emmi de Jesus, Anakpawis Party Rep. Ariel Casilao, Bayan Muna […]
Duterte has rapist mentality, women groups say
“Misogynist” Rodrigo Duterte fuels the rape mindset in country, women’s rights groups said in response to yet another controversial rape statement by the President. Accusing him of having a “rapist mentality,” the group blasted Duterte’s statement that many rape attacks are happening in Davao because there are many beautiful women in the city. “Ingon sila […]
Women dance and rise to support peace talks resumption
Hundreds of women and their supporters held the 5th annual One Billion Rising event at Manila’s Liwasang Bonifacio on Valentine’s Day. Through dances and speeks, they also called for a stop to the Duterte administration’s declaration of an all out war. They also prodded the Duterte administration to return to the negotiation table with the […]
One Billion Rising 2017 to focus on violence of poverty
One Billion Rising international coordinator Monique Wilson led the launch of the fifth year of its annual event with the theme “Solidarity against exploitation of women.” Through dances and songs it has popularized since 2011, Wilson said their next celebration would focus on poverty and how it worsens the other injustices they suffer. The One […]
Gabriela condemns Comelec’s inaction on 3-seat petition
THE MAKABAYAN COALITION trooped to the Commission of Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila last July 5 to protest the poll body’s refusal to recognize Gabriela Women’s Party’s (GWP) third seat after the May 9 national and local elections. GWP said the Comelec still has to decide on their May 20 petition for the proclamation of Bai Ali […]
Poe announces victory vs DQ petitions at women’s rally
Senator Grace Poe announced her victory at the Supreme Court over several disqualification petitions against her candidacy for the presidency at a huge rally at Liwasang Bonifacio last March 8. Before thousands of women and supporters gathered for the celebration of International Working Women’s Day (IWWD), Poe said that being allowed to stand for the […]
ESCALATING REVOLUTION: One Billion Rising in UP Diliman
Students, faculty and staff of the University of the Philippines in Diliman held its One Billion Rising 2016 event last February 12. Themed “Escalating Revolution” this year’s commemoration marks the fourth straight year the university held its own program as its contribution to the global campaign against violence against women. One Billion Rising was started […]