Diokno, de Lima to join minority bloc and back Libanan as minority leader

MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan and Mamamayang Liberal (ML) — two party-list groups linked to the Liberal Party (LP) — have both confirmed their plan to join the House of Representatives’ minority bloc, supporting 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan’s bid for the minority leadership. In separate interviews at the Batasang Pambansa complex, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel