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

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and

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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 viable 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 *

Partido Lakas ng Masa The Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM; ) is a democratic socialist political party in the Philippines. Created in 2009, it includes as its affiliate the labor group Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino and is Sanlakas' political party for purposes of co ...

* Pwersa LGBTQ * Pwersa Riders Club 4 * Pwersa Women * Pwersa Youth * Rights * Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) *

Sanlakas Sanlakas is a party-list organization in the Philippines. It is a progressive coalition of different marginalized sectors in the Philippines founded on October 29, 1993. After topping the party-list tally in the National Capital Region, Sanl ...

* Solidarity of Unions in the Philippines for Empowerment and Reform (SUPER) * Teachers' Dignity Coalition * Zone One Tondo Organisation

References

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