Bayan: Confidential funds and the scourge of bureaucrat capitalism Bagong Alyansang Makabayan supports the formation of the ‘Abolish Confidential Funds’ network which signals the people’s continuing vigilance against the misuse of taxpayers’ money and our resolve to fight the systematic stealing of government resources by corrupt bureaucrats. We call on the Senate to do better…

Bayan Response to Paolo Duterte Rep. Paolo Duterte is confusing the democratic right to criticize with the criminal act of making grave threats against another person. He should remind his father to stop making death threats against critics and then have his apologists pass it off as a joke. It is not ACT Teachers Partylist…

Bayan supports filing of criminal complaint against Rodrigo Duterte Bagong Alyansang Makabayan stands with ACT Teachers Partylist Rep France Castro in pushing back against the recidivist redtagger Rodrigo Duterte who is now charged with a criminal complaint for making grave threats against the lawmaker and other members of the Makabayan bloc. Photo by Teddy Casiño…

Bayan says World Bank-IMF bears responsibility for country’s underdevelopment Kontra kaunlaran at kapayapaan. This is how members of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan described the World Bank and International Monetary Fund during a protest in Manila. The WB-IMF is holding its annual meeting in Morocco. Photo from International League of Peoples’ Struggle Bayan said the WB-IMF bears…

Bayan says Tokhang-style killing of KMU organizer signals intensified state terrorism under Marcos Jr presidency Bagong Alyansang Makabayan denounces the extrajudicial killing of Martial Law activist and veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez. We hold the government of Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr accountable for this latest terrorist act perpetrated by state forces. Since coming to power…

BAYAN says Palparan acquittal reflects intensified attacks on activists under BBM presidency Bagong Alyansang Makabayan denounces the continuing impunity in the country after M/Gen. Jovito S. Palparan and several military personnel were acquitted in the case for kidnapping and serious illegal detention with serious physical injuries committed against brothers Raymond Manalo and Reynaldo Manalo in…

On the drop of Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte’s approval ratings The current double digit drop in Marcos and Duterte’s approval ratings may be attributed to the unresolved and ever-worsening economic crisis and the apparent corruption within the regime. The lack of decisive action to address high prices and low wages, coupled with the national…

Bayan to Congress: Use confidential funds to improve social services, raise salaries, and address food crisis Bagong Alyansang Makabayan reiterates its call for the abolition of confidential and intelligence funds after it was revealed in the Congress plenary budget deliberation that the office of VP Sara Duterte spent P125 million in 11 days in 2022.…

Marcos-Duterte bistado sa maanomalyang paggastos ng pera ng bayan Nakakaisang taon pa lang sa kapangyarihan si Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr at Sara Duterte subalit nabuking agad ang kanilang maanomalyang paggastos ng pera ng bayan. Kahit wala sa aprubadong badyet, naglipat si Marcos ng P221 milyon para sa confidential funds ng opisina ni Duterte noong 2022.…