MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc have filed a resolution asking the House of Representatives to condemn the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon, who was shot dead while he was on air.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1857916/makabayan-files-resolution-asking-house-to-condemn-radiomans-slay

Sought for comment, Makabayan lawmaker and ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro said the new petition against confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) was proof of the “broad and widening opposition” against such budget allocations.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1860559/new-petition-questioning-secret-funds-filed-in-sc

The 2018 petition was filed by lawmakers from the 17th Congress’ Makabayan bloc — ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, and Anakpawis Rep. Ariel Casilao, as assisted by the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL).

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1722218/sc-ruling-on-train-law-shows-judiciary-respects-congress-mandate-of-writing-tax-laws-salceda

The bill was filed in 2018 by the Makabayan bloc under the leadership of the Anakpawis party-list and was refiled by the Gabriela party-list in 2022.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1759876/da-urged-to-address-rising-food-prices

The Makabayan Bloc, together with representatives from Kalikasan PNE and Pamalakaya, file a resolution urging the House of Representatives to probe the oil spill in Oriental Mindoro.

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1743951/fwd-groups-back-house-probe-on-oriental-mindoro-oil-spill