Bayan Muna gears for Congress comeback, presents veteran lawmakers as top nominees
Former representatives Neri Colmenares, Carlos Ysagani Zarate, Ferdinand Gaite and Eufemia Cullamat as well as topnotch human rights lawyer and former student leader Kristina Conti were unanimously affirmed by the convention as Bayan Muna’s first five nominees in the 2025 national elections.
Neri: ICC may issue arrest warrant vs Duterte soon
Colmenares said they are hoping that the ICC would see that the complaints are also being bolstered by new developments as new witnesses are being interviewed by the quad-committee of the House of Representatives (HOR).
Significant shift towards new politics
“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.”
‘Dapat tayong maka-Pilipino’
“Hindi pwedeng ang Pilipinas ay lumuhod sa US ngayon sa ilalim ni Marcos, matapos lumuhod si Duterte sa Tsina. Dapat ang ating gobyerno ay hindi maka-Amerikano, hindi maka-Tsino, kundi maka-Pilipino.”
Relying on bullies to de-escalate tensions
“The US, like China, also wants to control the oil and gas resources of the South China Sea for its energy needs. We cannot rely on the US as that would be tantamount to taking out one bully, but allowing another bully to come in.”
Groups welcome conviction of policeman in teeners’ killing
“The drug war and its consequences are not mere acts of one or two police personnel – there are government policies behind it and there are those who ordered, incited and encouraged these killings and human rights violations. For the thousands of victims in Duterte’s drug war, this recent conviction remains a drop in the bucket,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said.
MAKABAYAN warns: New Year air travel crisis pretext to airport privatization
“But from the reports we received many passengers went hungry yesterday and others slept on airports. This should be addressed immediately and the incident should not be used to justify another sale of government asset and increase in airline rates,” Colmenares said.
Community pantry founder calls for Neri’s inclusion in Team Leni-Kiko
“Colmenares had always been with us, often leading campaigns on issues about the youth, workers, farmers and human rights,” Non wrote.
1SAMBAYAN endorses KMU leader Elmer Labog for the Senate
“Elmer ‘Ka Bong’ Labog will not fail the people. He is a respected labor leader of the country’s biggest movement for the rights of workers, the KMU. It is my honor to be with the one and only Bong worthy of the Senate,” fellow candidate Neri Colmenares said.
Labog to Lacson: ‘You better withdraw, gossipmonger’
“Ayaw mo sa amin, mas ayaw namin sa iyo,” the Kilusang Mayo Uno chairperson said.