Tag: Zarate

Zarate, Colmenares dismiss as “absurd” allegations they were part of supposed oust Duterte plot

(Eagle News)–Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate and  chair Neri Colmenares has dismissed as “absurd” allegations linking them to a supposed plot to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. “The wild allegations linking me to a supposed plot involving Bikoy and members of the media is utterly false and ridiculous,” Colmenares said. According to Colmenares, he was so busy campaigning for the elections he did not even have time to watch the other two videos which featured “Bikoy.” […]

Makabayan bloc wants gov’t “terrorist list” condemned, probed

(Eagle News)  — The Makabayan bloc of the House of Representatives has urged a  probe into the government’s list  of supposed terrorists who are alleged members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA). The left-leaning group said the House Committee on Human Rights, through Resolution 1807, should also condemn the Department of Justice’s (DOJ)  list that  was attached  to the government petition seeking to declare the CPP-NPA as a terrorist organization, and […]

Zarate: Reds, gov’t should not set preconditions for resumption of peace talks

Says both parties should comply with “past mutual binding commitments and agreements” instead (Eagle News) — While he welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s openness to the resumption of peace talks, Bayan Muna party-list Representative Carlos Zarate said on Wednesday that both the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the government should not “set preconditions.” Zarate said in a statement that it would be “best” if the two parties would just comply with “past mutual […]

Bayan Muna’s Zarate blasts “paranoid” LTFRB for comment 2-day transport strike was part of destabilization based on reports

(Eagle News) —  Bayan Muna Party-List Representative Carlos Zarate on Monday blasted the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board for saying that based on reports, the two-day transport strike was part of a destabilization plot against the administration. “Sobra namang praning ng LTFRB at pati transport strike ay idadawit sa destabilisasyon. Bawal na bang ipaglaban ang kanilang hanapbuhay o magprotesta ang mga tsuper at operator laban sa martial law? Bawal na bang tutulan ang phase out […]