Laban ng Masa (LnM, ) is a major left-wing

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democratic socialist Democratic socialism is a left-wing economic and political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy, with a particular emphasis on economic democracy, workplace democracy, and workers' self-mana ...

and progressive groups in the

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. Being democratic socialist, LnM participates in the political processes of the state, insisting on

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as a legitimate and

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means of achieving

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. It opposes taking the extralegal route preferred and deemed necessary by Marxist–Leninist–Maoists. The coalition positions itself firmly against

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and

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. The coalition endorsed Leody de Guzman and Walden Bello in the 2022 presidential and vice-presidential elections.

Coalition members

* Alab Katipunan * Anihan ng Manggagawa sa Agrikultura * Bangsa * Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP) * KAISA-UP * Katarungan * Kongreso ng Pagkakaisang Maralitang Lungsod (KPML) * Metro East Labour Federation (MELF) * Metro Manila Vendors' Alliance (MMVA) * Oriang * Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Transportasyon *

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* Pwersa LGBTQ * Pwersa Riders Club 4 * Pwersa Women * Pwersa Youth * Rights * Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) * Sanlakas * Solidarity of Unions in the Philippines for Empowerment and Reform (SUPER) * Teachers' Dignity Coalition * Zone One Tondo Organisation

References

{{2022 Philippine general election Left-wing political party alliances Political party alliances in the Philippines Socialist parties in the Philippines