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Paolo Duterte Hits “Plastik” in Protest Rallies: “Puwede ang placard na ‘Sara Resign’, pero bawal ang ‘Marcos Resign'”

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Paolo Duterte, Sara Duterte, Bongbong Marcos

Davao Cong. Paolo Duterte Releases Statement on Protest Rallies PAOLO DUTERTE – The Davao Congressman released a statement wherein he hit the alleged “Plastik” during protest rallies. Currently, there is a strong call on the Philippine government for accountability amid the supposed massive corruption issues in the country. Last September 21, thousands of Filipinos gathered … Read more

Akbayan Asserts Marcos Jr. Must Explain but Won’t Allow Sara Duterte To Benefit from Call for Accountability

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Akbayan on Bongbong Marcos, Sara Duterte

Statement of Akbayan on Upcoming November 30 Rally vs. Corruption Akbayan asserted that President Bongbong Marcos should explain the massive corruption under his administration but they will not allow Vice Pres. Sara Duterte to benefit from the call for accountability on November 30. Several senators, congressmen, and officials of DPWH (Department of Public Works and … Read more

LP Spokesperson: Mayor Duterte is No Longer a “Sideshow Joke”

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Akbayan Rep. Barry Gutierrez, a spokesperson of Liberal Party (LP) standard-bearer Mar Roxas told reporters at LP’s Balay headquarters in Quezon City that Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is no longer a “sideshow joke,” after the Davao City Mayor dominated the latest SWS and Pulse Asia survey for the Filipinos preferred presidential candidate. Rep. Gutierrez was quoted … Read more

COMELEC Proclaimed 14 Party-List Winners

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The COMELEC (Commision on Elections) have already proclaimed at least 14 winning Party-List winners in the recently concluded May 2013 General Elections. According to COMELEC Chairman Sixto Brillantes the 14 party-list groups are already guaranteed with one seat in the upcoming 16th Congress after they got 2% of the total votes cast for the party-list … Read more

Buhay & A Teacher Leads Party-list Group Election Results

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The party-list group of the Philippines most active Roman Catholic group, Buhay Party-list currently led in the recent results released by the COMELEC for the country’s party-list system. Buhay Party-list is followed by A Teacher, and Bayan Muna in the unofficial results of the party-list elections as of 5:20 PM on Monday. According to the … Read more

Akbayan & Bayan Muna Partylist Allowed to Run in 2013 Elections

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Akbayan for 2013 Elections

Two of the most popular partylist groups in the Philippines, Akbayan and Bayan were allowed by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to run in the upcoming 2013 Elections. The news was confirmed by no other the Comelect Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. Akbayan and Bayan Muna were criticized by several parties for failing to “represent” the … Read more