“We emphasize that not a single centavo of funding for the two projects passed through our hands. We had absolutely no role whatsoever in the procurement of supplies and disbursement of funds for the project, which were the exclusive function of the NDA [National Dairy Authority].” — ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio By ANNE…
“Aquino’s Comelec has been persecuting progressive partylist groups while condoning the existence of bogus partylist organizations and even tolerating their campaign violations.” – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women’s Party
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – They belong to different political parties but they share common advocacies. This is the basis of the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan) for endorsing five Senatorial candidates, Satur Ocampo, president of Makabayan said. “This manifests our confidence in the leadership qualities of the six, their personal integrity,…
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
To further its advocacy for genuine change, the Makabayan Coalition will try to send one of its own to the Senate in 2013.
By Mao Hermitanio Bulatlat.com Main Article: After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction The Makabayan bloc of progressive partylist representatives in the House of Representatives today signed unconditional waivers of right of confidentiality and secrecy of bank deposits in response to the challenge for greater transparency and accountability in government brought about in part…
By D. L. MONDELO
“The automated electoral system does not prevent the cheating tactics of the past but in fact allows cheating in a bigger and faster way.”
By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise/Business World Posted by Bulatlat.com A number of friends and sympathizers of the national democratic movement have voiced their disagreement or downright disapproval of the tactical alliance forged between Makabayan, the umbrella organization of progressive party lists prominently led by senatorial candidates Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza, and the Nacionalista Party (NP)…
PRESS RELEASE March 15, 2010 “LET the IPPs provide the reported power lack in Mindanao than declaring a state of emergency in Mindanao.” This is the stand of Makabayan Coalition Northern Mindanao on Friday’s pronouncement declaring the island-region under a state of calamity. Makabayan Coalition composed of the six progressive partylist groups, individuals and other…
By MARYA SALAMAT
Makabayan is a coalition of eight progressive party-list groups. Ocampo and Maza are running for Senate under Makabayan.
Left Forms ‘Makabayan’ Coalition
A new coalition has been formed to counter the dirty and traditional politics in the country. It has pledged to advance the politics of change and promote a ‘pro-people’ platform for the 2010 elections.