DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Makabayan Coalition's partylists were once topping election results, but now they are topping a different list, being the most red-tagged partylists in this 2025 election period.…
The Makabayan Coalition, which consists of progressive party-lists and sectoral organizations, is fielding a lineup for the 2025 senatorial elections consisting of activists, party-list lawmakers and leaders from the marginalized groups.
By CHERYLL D. FIEL
Davao Today
“Sadly, personality politics is still at play in the partylist contest. The system even goes to the extent that winnability hinges on traditional politicians’ endorsement and money.” -- Carlos Isagani Zarate, Davao-based human rights lawyer and Bayan Muna second nominee
By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
Davao Today
“This is a manifestation of the peoples’ anger over the recurring six to eight hours daily rotational brown-outs,” Ruby Padilla-Sison, secretary general for Makabayan-North Cotabato
Listen to Bayan Muna Rep.?Ocampo?talk about the new political?group?Makabayan or Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan?(patriotic and pro-people's coalition) during the October 18 radio talk show "Eskwelahan sa Kahanginan (School on the…