In The Public Square: The real opposition? Makabayan aims for the Senate

The Makabayan coalition of left party-list groups launched an ambitious Senate campaign: 10 candidates for the 12 Senate seats at stake in the 2025 midterm elections. What’s the thinking behind this bold plan? Will it work? And what does “work” even mean? In this episode of In The Public Square, Rappler columnist and editorial consultant John Nery is joined by former three-term Bayan Muna party-list congressman and current Bagong Alyansang Makabayan chair Teddy Casiño. He is also one of the Makabayan candidates for the Senate in 2025. https://www.rappler.com/philippines/in-the-public-square-episode-real-oppposition-makabayan-aims-for-senate/