In commemoration of Human Rights Day, Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno revealed compelling evidence on the abuses committed during the so-called War on Drugs under former President Rodrigo Duterte and under the leadership of then-Philippine National Police chief, Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa. According to the Office of the President’s 2017 year-end report submitted to […]

Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno has filed a measure seeking to safeguard the rights and welfare of online platform workers—regardless of their employment status or classification—through the Protektadong Online Workers, Employees, Riders, at Raketera (POWERR) Bill. Diokno together with fellow Akbayan Partylist representatives Perci Cendana and Dadah Ismula and Dinagat Islands Rep. Kaka Bag-...

Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno further intensified his call for the passage of the long-delayed Anti-Political Dynasty Bill, stressing that the government owes it to the Filipino people to finally enact this vital reform. During the second “Trillion Peso March,” Diokno emphasized that the proposed measure he filed together with fellow Akbayan Partylist Reps. Perci […]

Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno urged the House of Representatives to investigate in aid of legislation the reports that business process outsourcing (BPO) firms required their employees to report to work during severe weather events and calamities. In House Resolution No. 491 which he submitted together with fellow Akbayan Partylist Reps. Perci Cendana and Dadah […]

Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno urged the public to remain vigilant amid the recently declared state of national calamity, warning that unchecked powers could lead to a potential repeat of the Pharmally controversy. “We stand in solidarity with our people during this time of crisis.But with the declaration of a state of national calamity, the […]

Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno has filed a House resolution urging the House Committee on Public Accounts, Committee on Health, and other appropriate committees to investigate alleged irregularities and inefficiencies in the Department of Health’s (DOH) Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP). The HFEP has received billions of pesos in funding over the past decade. Diokno […]

To enhance transparency, Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other government agencies to provide media practitioners with lower fees or even grant free access to public documents intended for journalistic or broadcast purposes. Diokno issued the pronouncement following reports from journalists about the high cost of accessing SEC […]

Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno has introduced a measure seeking to safeguard the rights and welfare of student interns across the country. “As the country continues to grapple with the learning crisis, work immersion programs become even more critical. Through internships, our students are provided with real-world exposure, allowing them to apply their skills and […]

At the 2nd Regular Meeting of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs yesterday, it was confirmed that a key provision of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act has not been implemented decades after it took effect. The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 created the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to take over the anti-illegal drugs […]

Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno called on the Department of Health (DOH) to look into and address the persistent problems in the implementation of the Health Facilities Enhancement Program (HFEP), stressing that its inefficiencies deny poor Filipino families of essential health services. During the DOH budget deliberations, Diokno underscored the importance of HFEP, which seeks […]