Party lists in VP impeachment bid returning to Congress

In the Public Square: What's the secret of Akbayan?

MANILA, Philippines – Three years ago, the Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party (Akbayan) was on the brink of being delisted. Now it has roared back to life, winning three seats in the 2025 midterm elections, and gaining the most number of party-list votes in history — almost 2.8 million votes.  What’s the story behind Akbayan’s success? What’s their secret sauce? Akbayan’s three representatives in the 20th Congress are Chel Diokno, Perci Cendana, and…

Party lists in VP impeachment bid returning to Congress

MANILA, Philippines — Unlike the much-vaunted senatorial slate fielded by President Marcos, most of the party lists that had voted in the 19th Congress to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte survived the midterm elections. A review of the incoming party lists for the 20th Congress showed that there are at least 37 party lists from […]...Keep on reading: Party lists in VP impeachment bid returning to Congress