National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Liza Maza bares how her agency intends to alleviate poverty in the country in a press briefing in Malacañang on February 16, 2017. Robinson Ninal, Malacanang Photo

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Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172370347369920170215-liza-masa-MNIB-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Liza Maza bares how her agency intends to alleviate poverty in the country in a press briefing in Malacañang on February 16, 2017. Robinson Ninal, Malacanang Photo"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary Liza Maza bares how her agency intends to alleviate poverty in the country in a press briefing in Malacañang on February 16, 2017. <em>Robinson Ninal, Malacanang Photo</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Former lawmaker and anti-poverty czar Liza Maza on Thursday announced her Senate bid for next year&#x27;s polls, saying she has had &quot;enough&quot; of the &quot;<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">rotten, corrupt, and oppressive politics&quot; in the country. </span></p><div><span id="isPasted"><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/11/makabayan-to-field-full-senate-slate-in-2025-polls-1232">• Makabayan to field &#x27;full&#x27; Senate slate in 2025 polls</a></span></div><p>&quot;This is a protest run. I am running against the rotten, corrupt, and oppressive politics! Tama na, sobra na,&quot; Maza said in a press conference.</p><p>A longtime activist, Maza served as congresswoman under Gabriela and Bayan Muna party-lists. She also served as head of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) under the Duterte administration.</p><p>Maza said her senatorial campaign will be focused on programs for OFWs and poor Filipinos. </p><div><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">“Kailangan natin ng makabayang at makamasang polisiya at isang politika ng pagbabago. Kailangan natin unahin ang interes at mga kahilingan ng masang Pilipino,” Maza said.</span></div><p>Maza will be part of the Makabayan Coalition&#x27;s senatorial slate, which so far includes ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro, Gabriela Rep. Arlene Brosas, and Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Secretary General Jerome Adonis.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/26/rep-france-castro-to-run-for-senate-in-2025-2222">• Rep. France Castro to run for Senate in 2025</a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/16/arlene-brosas-of-gabriela-announces-senate-bid-1225">• Arlene Brosas of Gabriela announces Senate bid</a></div><p>Makabayan earlier said it would field a &quot;full slate&quot; for next year&#x27;s midterm polls.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</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/zzaO9rBnpIA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Former lawmaker Liza Maza on Thursday announced her senatorial bid, saying she has had "enough" of the "rotten, corrupt, and oppressive politics" in the country.</p>

Former lawmaker Liza Maza on Thursday announced her senatorial bid, saying she has had "enough" of the "rotten, corrupt, and oppressive politics" in the country.

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Liza Maza announces senatorial bid, joins Makabayan slate

Liza Maza announces senatorial bid, joins Makabayan slate

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

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Published Aug 15, 2024 03:18 PM PHT

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