The coup attempt at the House of Representatives highlights the state of the nation: power grab for, of, by politicians. The address itself was more of the same promises made during the 2016 election campaign. The coco levy trust fund law, for instance, has been promised then, and promised again now. As with realizing workers’ […]
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Joint statement of Vice President Leni Robredo, Partido Liberal chairperson, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Partido Liberal president, Rep. Kit Belmonte, Partido Liberal secretary general on the approval of the Bangsamoro Organic Law by the bicameral conference committee This brings the Filipino people a critical step closer to peace and prosperity, and our Moro brothers and sisters […]
1. Who benefits from a premature disclosure to import huge volumes of rice? Rice traders who make a killing in the sudden spike in rice prices as well as corrupt government officials who receive kickbacks because of this artificial price spike. The premature announcement of rice imports will only exacerbate increase in rice prices to the […]
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Statement of Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs, On the President’s accusation against the opposition
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Whenever there’s a failure by this administration, it diverts attention and accuses the opposition of destabilization. Government officials should own up to their failures and not deflect the public’s attention from pressing issues by pointing to the opposition. Sa totoo lang, matagal nang kumita at sobrang gasgas na ang script na ito ng pamahalaan. Kapag […]
Two years since she’s been elected, Vice President Leni Robredo has focused her attention on helping the poor help themselves. Without a Cabinet position, she has marshalled partners from the private sector to extend P252-million worth of aid for 155,000 families through her Angat Buhay program. Vice President Leni has shown her competence through compassionate, […]
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Partido Liberal on Saturday (July 7) welcomed 71 new Kapampangan members, who pledged to grow the party in number and in its values of freedom, social justice, and solidarity. For the past eight months, Partido Liberal has opened its arms to like-minded individuals, mostly “non-politicians,” willing to undertake the daunting role of an opposition party […]
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Statement of Erin Tanada, Partido Liberal vice president for external affairs, on the Duterte administration’s attacks on Vice President Robredo
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More disturbing in the attacks is the obviously pro-Marcos stance of Solicitor General Jose Calida in the late dictator’s son electoral protest against our Vice President. It appears that the attacks on Vice President Leni are based on Bongbong Marcos’s plan to subvert the people’s will and revise history in their family’s favor. To this, […]
Another local executive in Luzon and two more in Mindanao were killed today even before authorities can provide the lead to the killing of two mayors earlier this week. The warehouse of suspected drug lord Peter Lim in Cebu was bombed on Thursday. What is going on? Are these deliberate and orchestrated attempts at creating […]
Our gratitude and support are with Senate President Vicente Sotto III for formally seeking the participation of Senator Leila de Lima in hearings lodged before her committee. It is right and just for Sen. De Lima to be allowed to perform her duties as a member of the legislature. Despite her unjust incarceration, Sen. De […]
We join the growing clamor to disqualify Atty. Edna Herrera-Batacan in her bid to become the next Ombudsman. As the office entrusted by the people to investigate and prosecute government official accused of wrongdoings, especially graft and corruption, the Ombudsman post must be a paragon of probity, honesty, and ethical conduct. Article XI, Section 8 […]