Makabayan partylist

It's amusing yet somewhat pitiable to see Rep. Rene Co of Kabataan Partylist's reaction to the 5th Infantry Division's post about their joint activity at Kalinga State University (KSU). I saw nothing wrong with the 5th ID's post; if anything, it was quite cordial in the way it mentioned the unity between them and KSU for the welfare of the students and youth of Kalinga. There was no trace of insult, no accusation, nothing malicious, just an acknowledgment of an occasion where

In his speech at the Katungod Conference on July 15 at the University of the Philippines at Diliman, he declared that the AFP is a "threat to democracy and national security." That conclusion is too sweeping. And his treatment of the Talaingod 13 is also too politically convenient, if not downright lazy.

The recent Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) mobilization along EDSA deserves attention, not as an endorsement of its objectives or its politics, but for demonstrating a level of organizational capacity that few groups in the Philippines can still match. Regardless of where one stands on the rally’s purpose, the facts are difficult to ignore. The demonstration forced road closures along EDSA, disrupted rush-hour traffic across Metro Manila, prompted the deployment of hundreds of police

The recent school shooting in Tacloban City has shocked the nation and reopened urgent discussions about the state of Filipino youth. In the aftermath, various political actors have offered explanations for the tragedy. Among them, Kabataan Partylist Representative Renee Co argued that a “culture of impunity” associated with former President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration may have contributed to the normalization of violence among young people.

“Si France Castro, Your Honor, laging ka-meeting nina boss Zaldy Co sa opisina niya sa Congress at sa townhouse,” Gumban told the committee.