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First to file their COCs on Oct. 4, 2024 are the 11 Senate aspirants of the Makabayan coalition. Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News

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Sherrie Ann Torres

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728016110709IMG_1924.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">First to file their COCs on Oct. 4, 2024 are the 11 Senate aspirants of the Makabayan coalition. Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Commitment to push for the approval of an anti-political dynasty law, more statutes to protect women, children and laborers, and intense guarding of how people’s money is being spent by government officials.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/2/returning-old-guards-vow-to-restore-tradition-fresh-faces-envision-change-2200">• Returning &#x27;old guards&#x27; vow to restore tradition, fresh faces envision change</a></div><p>These are just some of the platforms underlined by the 11-man Makabayan Senate slate, who opened day 4 of the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) filing on Friday.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NnLN_QD68Xk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><strong>Makabayan&#x27;s senatorial bets include the following:</strong></div><ul><li>• Liza Maza, ex-NAPC chair</li><li>•Mody Floranda of Piston</li><li>•Mimi Doringo of Kadamay</li><li>•Jocelyn Andamo of Filipino Nurses United</li><li>•Ronnel Arambulo of Pamalakaya</li><li>•Danilo Ramos of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas</li><li>•Teddy Casiño of Bayan</li><li>•Jerome Adonis of Kilusang Mayo Uno</li><li>•Rep Arlene Brosas of Gabriela</li><li>•Rep France Castro of ACT Teachers</li><li>•Amirah Lidasan of Sandugo Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination</li></ul><div><strong>PROPOSED MEASURES</strong></div><p>Andamo, a nurse by profession, underlined her commitment to push for a stronger national health budget that is enough to support the needs of every Filipino.</p><p>Andamo said political neophytes like her should be taken seriously by Filipino voters.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/28/makabayan-coalition-unveils-2025-senate-slate-2220">• Makabayan Coalition unveils 2025 Senate slate</a></div><p>“Ako po ang dapat mapansin sapagkat ang karanasan na baon ko sa Senado ay yung sinseridad... Hindi ako naglilingkod sa tao para mapayaman ko ang sarili ko,” Andamo said.</p><p>A worker for many years, Adonis meanwhile vowed to work to increase the salary of laborers, abolish the Regional Wage Board, and push for a total ban on contractualization.</p><p>Fisherman Arambulo is looking at strengthening the fisherfolk amid the West Philippine Sea dispute.</p><p>In the same occasion, Brosas, who is currently Gabriela party-list representative, said she was looking at pushing for more women and children’s protection law when elected to the Senate.</p><p>Meantime veteran &quot;street parliamentarian&quot; and former Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño admitted their group’s uphill battle in securing a seat in the Senate.</p><p>Their biggest challenge, he said, is the presence of political dynasties and influential personalities in the Senate race.</p><p>Casiño has vowed to push for the passage of an Anti-Political Dynasty enabling law.</p><p>Castro assured Filipino voters that she would guard people’s money if elected to the Senate.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zzaO9rBnpIA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eueNiX7sclY?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>First to file their COCs on Friday are the 11 Senate aspirants of the Makabayan coalition.</p>

First to file their COCs on Friday are the 11 Senate aspirants of the Makabayan coalition.

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Makabayan's 11-member Senate slate bares legislative agenda

Sherrie Ann Torres,

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Published October 04, 2024 01:18 PM PHT

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Updated October 04, 2024 08:52 PM PHT

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