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Bayan Muna Southern Mindanao
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Regional formation of Philippine progressive party-list Bayan Muna (People First) in Davao City and Southern Mindanao region, Philippines

Email: [email protected]. We post in Cebuano, Tagalog, and English.
Depensahan ang mga tawhanong katungod!

Nakighiusa si kanhing #BayanMuna Congressman Atty. Kaloi Zarate sa mobilisasyon ug lihok-protesta atol sa ika-77 nga Kalibutanhong Adlaw sa mga Tawhanong Katungod (International Human Rights Day) sa Davao City, 10 Disyembre 2025. 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has urged the national government to “comply swiftly” with the Supreme Court’s order for the national treasury to return the P60 billion it took from PhilHealth.

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Nat’l gov’t told: ‘Comply swiftly’ with SC order on P60B PhilHealth fund
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has urged the national government to "comply swiftly" with the Supreme Court's order for the national treasury to
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December 8, 2025 at 4:10 AM
The Supreme Court order to return the P60 billion in excess funds back to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was a “victory for the right to health,” former party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares said in a statement on Friday.

#BayanMuna

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Order to return P60B to PhilHealth a ‘win for right to health’ – Colmenares
Neri Colmenares, former Bayan Muna Party-list representative —File photo from the Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court order to return the P60
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December 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“This is a victory for the people and a lesson to the President and members of Congress in the future—no matter how powerful, the people need to assert their rights to gain victories such as the PhilHealth case,” Colmenares said.

#BayanMuna

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A lesson to the President, Congress: SC decision vs PhilHealth fund transfer a people’s victory - Colmenares
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares said the Supreme Court decision voiding the transfer of PhilHealth’s funds to the National Treasury should serve as a lesson to both the President and Congress.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. Neri Colmenares on Friday hailed the Supreme Court’s decision voiding the transfer of [PhilHealth] funds to the National Treasury, calling it a landmark victory for the Filipino people and a cautionary tale for both Malacañang and Congress.

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SC ruling voiding transfer of PhilHealth funds a people’s victory— Colmenares
Former Rep. Neri Colmenares hails the SC ruling voiding the transfer of PhilHealth funds as a "victory for the people" and a cautionary tale for the government.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
[F]ormer #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Zarate said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration must ensure that part of DPWH’s budget will be used for the implementation of... the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act

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Bayan Muna: Part of DPWH funds should be for safe evacuation centers
A woman walks beside tents at an evacuation center as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) enters the country on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Quezon City. — Photo by Associated Press
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November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Nanawagan si dating #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate sa administrasyong Marcos na ibuhos ang malaking bahagi ng pondo ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa pagpapagawa ng mga disaster-resilient evacuation center.

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Pondo ng DPWH ibuhos sa permanent evacuation centers - Bayan Muna
Nanawagan si dating Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate sa administrasyong Marcos na ibuhos ang malaking bahagi ng pondo ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa pagpapagawa ng mga disas...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has called on the Marcos administration to allocate a significant portion of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget for 2026 to construct disaster-resilient evacuation centers nationwide.

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DPWH must build evacuation centers as mandated by law, says ex-Bayan Muna solon
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has called on the Marcos administration to allocate a significant portion of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget for 2026 to construc...
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November 10, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. Neri Colmenares, a co-counsel for the families of EJK victims, urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against the accomplices of former President Rodrigo Duterte.

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'Power not a license to kill': Neri Colmenares calls for ICC arrest of Rody Duterte's drug war accomplices
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, a co-counsel for the families of EJK victims, urged the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants against the accomplices of former President Rodrig...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Victims of Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs have called for the former president’s immediate trial on charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

#DutertePanagutin #BayanMuna

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ICC urged: Start Duterte trial now
Victims of Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs have called for the former president’s immediate trial on charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#BayanMuna Rep. Neri Colmenares supports the flood control probe but demands a wider, transparent investigation into all infrastructure projects, stating corruption is non-partisan: “if you stole, you stole.”

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Bayan Muna Backs Corruption Probe, Calls for Nationwide Audit of Government Projects - The Vanguard
• Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares supports the flood control probe but demands a wider, transparent investigation into all infrastructure projects, stating c...
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October 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Hiniling ni dating #BayanMuna Rep. Neri Colmenares na imbestigahan ang yaman at lifestyle ni dating Ombudsman Samuel Martires kasunod ng “secret” umanong pagbaligtad nito sa dismissal order laban kay Sen. Joel Villanueva.

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Yaman, lifestyle ni Martires pinasisilip ni Colmenares
Hiniling ni dating Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares na imbestigahan ang yaman at lifestyle ni dating Ombudsman Samuel Martires kasunod ng “secret” umanong pagbaligtad nito sa dismissal order laban kay ...
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October 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Former #BayanMuna Party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares is calling for a lifestyle check on former Ombudsman Samuel Martires following revelations of a secret 2019 decision that reversed the dismissal order against Senator Joel Villanueva.

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October 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. Neri Colmenares called for a thorough investigation into former Ombudsman Samuel Martires’ wealth and lifestyle following the “secret” reversal of the dismissal order against Sen. Joel Villanueva.

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Baka yumaman secretly? Bayan Muna seeks lifestyle probe on ex-Ombudsman Martires amid Villanueva’s dismissal order reversal
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares called for a thorough investigation into former Ombudsman Samuel Martires' wealth and lifestyle following the “secret” reversal of the dismissal order against Se...
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October 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
#BayanMuna is pressing for an investigation into former Ombudsman Samuel Martires’ properties, lifestyle... for possible ill-gotten wealth following revelations of a secret 2019 decision that reversed the dismissal order against Sen. Joel Villanueva.

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Bayan Muna Calls for Probe into Martires’ Assets Amid ‘Secret Decision’ Controversy; Urges COA to Audit Confidential Fund Spending
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October 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
According to #BayanMuna chair Neri Colmenares... the Oct. 23 ruling of Pre-trial Chamber I, which rejected the defense’s challenge to the ICC’s jurisdiction, “practically destroyed the Dutertes’ claim that he was kidnapped.”

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ICC ruling on jurisdiction ‘destroys’ Duterte’s kidnap claim – lawyer
Former President Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court. Screengrabbed from the ICC. MANILA, Philippines — The decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court
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October 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Sa panayam ng Brigada NewsFM Manila kay Colmenares, sinabi nitong dismayado siya sa naging appointment ni Gutierrez dahil sa umano’y pagkukulang sa pag-aksyon sa mga kaso ng katiwalian, bago pa man ito nagbitiw sa puwesto. #BayanMuna

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Dating prosecutor sa impeachment vs Mercidetas Guiterrez, pumalag sa appointment nito sa Senior Citizen Commission | BRIGADA BALITA
Dating prosecutor sa impeachment vs Mercidetas Guiterrez, pumalag sa appointment nito sa Senior Citizen Commission
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October 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
#BayanMuna chairperson Neri Colmenares and two former Bayan Muna solons on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to resolve petitions challenging the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds of the Philhealth to the national treasury...

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Bayan Muna urges SC to rule on petitions vs transfer of Philhealth funds
Bayan Muna chairperson Neri Colmenares and two former Bayan Muna solons on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to resolve petitions challenging the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds of the ...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Former #BayanMuna representatives have asked the Supreme Court to immediately decide on consolidated petitions questioning the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury.

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Supreme Court pressed to act on P89.9-B PhilHealth fund transfer case
Former lawmakers asked the Supreme Court to immediately resolve petitions questioning the transfer of P89.9 billion funds to the treasury.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
#BayanMuna leaders filed on Wednesday a motion to immediately resolve the consolidation petitions calling for massive reforms in the budgetary process.

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Bayan Muna urges SC to act on appeals for transparent budget process - Manila Standard
Bayan Muna leaders filed on Wednesday a motion to immediately resolve the consolidation petitions calling for massive reforms in the budgetary process. In
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October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#BayanMuna Chair Neri Colmenares and former lawmakers urged Wednesday the Supreme Court to resolve their petition challenging the inclusion of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 budget and the transfer of Philhealth funds to the national treasury.

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Bayan Muna urges SC to resolve PhilHealth fund transfer
MANILA, Philippines – Bayan Muna Chair Neri Colmenares and former lawmakers urged Wednesday the Supreme Court to resolve their petition challenging the inclusion of unprogrammed appropriations
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October 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chair Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño on Monday said that mass actions must be escalated to “hold the government hostage” amid corruption scandals.

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Casiño calls for escalation of protests vs corruption
MANILA, Philippines – Former Bayan Muna Rep. and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chair Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño on Monday said that mass actions must be escalated to “hold the government
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October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Dabawenyo progressive groups lambast the Marcos Jr regime's rampant corruption — Marcos ug Duterte, panubagon! Burukrata kapitalismo, ibagsak!

#MarcosSingilin #KurakotManagot
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Kinuwestiyon ni former #BayanMuna Rep. Teddy Casiño ang umano’y pakikialam ng Estados Unidos sa isinasagawang imbestigasyon ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) kaugnay ng mga iregularidad sa infrastructure projects ng gobyerno.

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Nakikialam? Casiño kinuwestiyon pagdating ng US official sa ICI
Kinuwestiyon ni former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño ang umano’y pakikialam ng Estados Unidos sa isinasagawang imbestigasyon ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) kaugnay ng mga iregularid...
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October 17, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. Teddy Casiño on Thursday (Oct.16) lauded the International Criminal Court (ICC) for ensuring the integrity in the handling of the case against detained former President Rodrigo Duterte.

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ICC lauded for keeping Duterte trial fair, unbiased after prosecutor's exit
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casinohas lauded the International Criminal Court (ICC) for ensuring the integrity of the case against detained former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:51 PM