Read more about the article Makabayan fields senatorial slate to represent voice of the poor
Makabayan Coalition's senatorial slate for the 2025 elections. (Photo from Koalisyong Makabayan's Facebook page)

Makabayan fields senatorial slate to represent voice of the poor

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.

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Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate

Partylist not spared from trapo politics

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

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Angry power consumers in Cotabato barricade vs Lopez-owned geothermal plants

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

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