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‘Unconstitutional’ anti-terrorism bill targets dissenters, not terrorists – Colmenares
'Hindi talaga para ito sa mga Abu Sayyaf or terrorista o sino pa mang tinatawag na terorista… Kailangan ito para doon sa dissenters, sa oposisyon,' says NUPL chair Neri Colmenares
Fact-finding team with 2 congressmen barred from entering Negros police HQ
Congressman Carlos Zarate laments that Colonel Romeo Baleros, the Negros Occidental police provincial chief, 'did not extend basic courtesy ' due fellow government employees
DOJ summons leftist representatives over student recruitment
The complaint mistakenly identifies Tom Villarin as Anakbayan representative. Villarin is a member of Akbayan, which is from a different faction of the Philippine Left.
Colmenares refuses to concede Senate race
'I will never concede defeat to a rotten electoral exercise that has basically deceived, bribed, intimidated and manipulated our people into electing the worst kinds of leaders imaginable,' says Labor Win bet Neri Colmenares
Angel Locsin hits black propaganda vs Colmenares: ‘Bakit grabe 'yung effort para makasira?’
Angel expresses her frustration after videos of police allegedly distributing black propaganda against senatorial bet Neri Colmenares on election day circulate on social media
After Chico river, Makabayan goes after Kaliwa dam at Supreme Court
The Makabayan bloc, led by senatorial bet Neri Colmenares, wants the $211 million Kaliwa dam loan agreement from China to be declared illegal and void
China debt trap? Opposition bets say PH at 'losing end' of 'onerous' loans
'Ang mahirap sa sinasabi ng pamahalaan na hindi pa ito done deal, hihintayin pa ba natin na matapos ang kontrata saka tayo magrereklano? Aanhin mo pa ang damo, kung patay na ang kabayo?' says Otso Diretso's Romulo Macalintal
Labor candidates to admin bets: We’ll sing and dance, but only if you debate with us
Labor Win’s Ka Leody De Guzman says he wouldn’t expect the administration allies to join debates, as doing so would supposedly expose their anti-people interests and agendas
Amend labor code to end endo, labor candidates pitch to voters
For starters, labor lawyer Allan Montaño says there is a big difference to changing the word ‘or’ to ‘and’ in the labor code definition of a contractor and sub-contractor
Colmenares: Solve impunity by not electing another Duterte
Saying that impunity reigns in the country, senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares says it’s because Duterte ‘makes sure that the judiciary is afraid of him’
Duterte critics lead Day of Valor rally vs China
On Araw ng Kagitingan, protesters say the Philippines needs a leader who is brave, not macho, in defending the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea
[OPINION] Alternative candidates (and what we can do to help them)
Alternative candidates love to talk about change. But harping on change can only backfire. A popular and highly trusted administration will not be replaced.
Colmenares defends Makabayan pick of reelectionists over labor bets
'Of course hindi namin ma expect na lahat ng ma-endorse namin ay talagang 100% in the same way that they cannot agree with us 100% also,' says Neri Colmenares
Go after syndicates, not children in conflict with the law – Colmenares
Senatorial candidates Neri Colmenares and Sonny Matula both oppose lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility
Neri Colmenares, Leody de Guzman want Mining Act repealed
The two senatorial bets slam the Mining Act for favoring big corporations instead of Filipino communities
Colmenares stands by cutting taxes: Take money from useless projects
‘You don’t have the moral authority to impose these taxes on us because you're not efficiently collecting taxes at ang dami niyong winawaldas sa inyong mga luho,’ says candidate Neri Colmenares
Labor Senate bets: We have 'real credentials' to push for pro-poor policies
'Walang tunay na makapagsalita para sa mga magaggawa maliban sa mga nagmumula sa mga manggagawa,' says Sonny Matula on the labor leaders' Senate bid
Colmenares, Roque back national minimum wage for Filipinos
The senatorial bets argue that prices of basic goods may even be higher in the provinces compared to Metro Manila
Roque says no to death penalty in drug crimes
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque contradicts the Duterte administration on death penalty for drug-related crimes
Labor leaders coalition on Senate bid: End contractualization
Though far from the 'Magic 12' in recent surveys, the labor leaders are banking on the support of the unions to campaign for and support them
Neri Colmenares wants badly to be the first Leftist in the Senate
‘Gusto ko bang manalo? Of course gusto kong manalo sa Senado, pero may hangganan ang pagnanais na manalo. Ang tama ay tama, at ang mali ay mali,’ says Colmenares on the limits to political compromises
LP, Left did not form united opposition Senate slate due to 'basic differences'
Neri Colmenares says he is content with being just the plus one of the '8+1' opposition senatorial slate
#TheLeaderIWant: Neri Colmenares on what a leftist can bring to the Senate
How will he convince Filipino voters that a leftist deserves a seat in the Senate?
Tomawis, Colmenares first opposition senatorial bets to file COCs
Liberal party bet Samira Gutoc Tomawis and Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares arrive at the Comelec headquarters with hundreds of supporters in tow
Bayan Muna asks SC to clarify TRO on retail electricity suppliers
The group says the 'sweeping' temporary restraining order earlier issued by the Supreme Court 'has given monopolies like Meralco the advantage'
NUPL lawyers file SC petition to stop martial law extension
(UPDATED) Progressive groups say it's unconstitutional to extend martial law when there is no actual rebellion, and that President Rodrigo Duterte is really targeting dissenters and activists
DILG official's rally attendance can be test case vs revolutionary gov't
The head of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines says anybody can file a complaint of inciting to sedition against DILG Assistant Secretary Epimaco Densing III
Lawyers, law students launch group to call for end to EJKs
Responding to lawyer Harry Roque's statement that he will throw hollow blocks at critics, convenor Tony La Viña says 'magtatapon kami ng pan de sal'
Bayan Muna asks SC to compel telcos to refund P18-B 'excess' text fee
The petition covers Globe Telecom, Smart Communications Incorporated, and Digitel Philippines Incorporated, which is the operating company of Sun Cellular
Lagman: Why hide martial law details from the public?
UPDATED Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman one of the petitioners against martial law says details cited in the private session with Supreme Court justices should be released
Calida on debunked incidents in martial law report: 'It's just semantics'
Former representative Neri Colmenares accuses Soiicitor General Jose Calida of inventing facts for including communist rebels in the annex of his consolidated comment submitted to the High Court
House of Representatives: 10 biggest moments in 2016
From congressmen in near fistfight to the hours long drama of the Bilibid drugs probe here are the top newsmakers at the House of Representatives in 2016
Petitioners urge SC to reverse ruling on Marcos burial
Petitioner Edcel Lagman calls the burial of Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani a gross distortion a malevolent revision and a wanton derogation of Philippine history
Lagman to SC: Have Marcos remains exhumed from Heroes' Cemetery
Albay Representative Edcel Lagman one of the petitioners against a hero s burial for Ferdinand Marcos also wants to subject the remains to a forensic examination
SC urged to cite Marcos family, military in contempt
UPDATED Petitioners ask the Supreme Court to compel the respondents to return all the public funds used for the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
Post-Marcos burial rage: Rallies to go on until Nov 30
4th UPDATE Rally organizers call for anti Marcos mobilizations to continue as well in key cities across the country
Martial Law victims to Duterte: Reconsider Marcos burial
President Duterte has hoped the Supreme Court decision will bring closure A petitioner says the contrary will happen and the issue will be enflamed
'History lost its meaning': Petitioners react to SC ruling on Marcos burial
4th UPDATE How can the Supreme Court vindicate a person that they have declared in many decisions as a dictator and as a human rights violator and as a plunderer? asks ex Bayan Muna representative Neri Colmenares
Ahead of SC decision, Martial Law victims 'pray for 8' votes
A vote of 8 will mean Marcos shall not be recognized a hero Less than 8 or even a 7 7 tie will mean it is a go say the Martial Law victims
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Last try: Lawmakers push, reject SSS pension hike
On the last session day of the 16th Congress more members of the House of Representatives reject attempts to override President Aquino s veto of the pension hike
Awesome illustrations of PH politicians encourage good vibes post-elections
This is the story behind those viral illustrations of Philippine politicians which many have praised for its positive and encouraging tone Artist Hyks Gantioqui an art director shares what inspired his elections themed artwork
Against all odds: Voting for ‘progressives’
A vote for progressives is a vote against conservative elitist politics That can never be a wasted vote
Poe, Escudero: 'Unconditional' cash transfer for victims
Escudero says he and Poe will continue the administration s CCT program but offer livelihood to beneficiaries and unconditional assistance to typhoon victims
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WATCH: 'Lucky day': Surviving torture during martial law
About 34 000 were tortured Nearly 3 240 were killed Others lived to retell their ordeal so that the new generation would learn from this dark period of Philippine history
Congress adjourns, no vote to override Aquino SSS pension veto
UPDATED About 100 senior citizens who have trooped to the House of Representatives are outraged: congressmen should stand by the bill they passed
Senate bets against divorce, support same-sex union
Asked about same sex marriages one of the candidates says the issue is human rights and not religious rights
Who's bold enough? Poe's senatorial bets dominate UP forum
UPDATED The candidates answer questions on divorce education spending same sex marriage anti political dynasty bill and the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law
Neri Colmenares: Genuine agrarian reform a ‘development tool’
Senatorial candidate and Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares says government must subsidize agrarian reform for farmers
