Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno pressed the judiciary to hasten the resolution of cases involving graft and corruption, as he expressed full support for mechanisms that would fast-track accountability and ensure convictions are enforced. During the plenary deliberations on the proposed 2026 budget for the judiciary, Diokno pressed Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, sponsor […]
In the spirit of transparency and accountability, Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno has filed a resolution directing the Secretary General of the House of Representatives to make the Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALNs) of all House members available to the public. Diokno filed House Resolution No. 271, together with fellow Akbayan Reform […]
Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno proposed the creation of a Deputy Ombudsman dedicated to address graft and corruption concerns within Department of Education and other agencies providing social services. “Para sa akin of all the kinds of corruption that we could ever have in government, the worst is when it comes to education and social […]
How can we expect ordinary citizens to follow the law if it’s written in a language they can’t understand? This is the question posed by Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno, who recently filed the “Batas sa Sariling Wika” Act (House Bill No. 3863) — a measure requiring the translation of Philippine laws with penal provisions […]
Ayon sa ating Saligang Batas, “[a]ng wikang pambansa ng Pilipinas ay Filipino…[at] dapat magsagawa ng mga hakbangin ang Pamahalaan upang ibunsod at puspusang itaguyod ang paggamit ng Filipino bilang medium ng opisyal na komunikasyon […]” Sa kabila nito, nananatiling banyaga at malayo sa karaniwang mamamayan ang ating mga batas. Bilang tagapagtanggol ng karapatang pantao sa […]
Ahead of the start of the budget season, Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno on Monday urged the House of Representatives to pass the joint resolution seeking to open bicameral conference committee deliberations to the public for transparency. Several lawmakers, led by Diokno and fellow Akbayan Partylist Representatives Perci Cendana and Dadah Ismula, along with Dinagat […]
Akbayan Partylist Rep. Chel Diokno on Wednesday led a special screening of the award-winning documentary “Food Delivery: Fresh from the Philippine Sea” at the House of Representatives to rally the Filipino people to defend the country’s rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “Kailangan nating madama ang West Philippine Sea. It is not just a […]
