Edsa People Power Anniv: Marcos asked to focus on fight vs corruption

Faith Argosino 02/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) has opposed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution and urged the current administration to instead focus more on people’s needs and eradicating corruption. NCCP’s pronouncements…

Lagman files bill to declare Edsa People Power anniversary a regular holiday

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/16/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman has filed a bill that aims to declare the celebration of Edsa People Power Revolution anniversary on February 25 of each year a regular non-working holiday. Lagman’s House…

One holiday can’t revise PH history – Imee Marcos

Marlon Ramos 10/16/2023

Excluding the February 25 anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolt from the list of national holidays for 2024 cannot alter the truth about the historic uprising that toppled their late father’s dictatorial regime, Sen. Imee Marcos…

Why is Edsa People Anniv not a holiday in 2024? It falls on a Sunday, says OP

Zacarian Gavin Sarao 10/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the President (OP) said the reason why the Edsa People Power Revolution was not included in the list of holidays for 2024 was because it falls on a Sunday. “The Office…

Edsa People Power Anniversary not a holiday in 2024

Inquirer.net 10/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Edsa People Power Anniversary, which celebrated on February 25 of each year, is no longer a holiday in 2024, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Proclamation No. 368 that was released on Friday.…

Carmelite nuns denounce “malicious” depiction of nuns playing mahjong with Cory Aquino

Wenilyn B. Sabalo and Morexette Erram 08/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines –“Depicting the nuns as playing mahjong with Cory Aquino is malicious.” This was the statement of the Carmelite nuns in Cebu following a now-viral photo of a scene from the controversial movie “Maid in…

EDSA 36: Peaceful and orderly in Cebu City — cop chief

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — This year’s 36th Commemoration of the EDSA People Power Revolution was peaceful and orderly in Cebu City, a top police official said. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wilbert Parilla, deputy director for operations of the…

Edsa People Power: ‘Preserve flame’ of PH’s ‘greatest victory over dark times,’ says Sotto

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 02/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The “flames” of the Edsa People Power Revolution should be protected and preserved from those who wish to drag Filipinos into a “dungeon of lies.” This was the call of Senate President Vicente Sotto…

How some of Cebu’s youth leaders see Edsa ‘People Power’ Revolution

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/25/2021

Collective action to bring about change. A bloodless revolution.  Fight for freedom.  This is what the Edsa Revolution also known as the People Power Revolution means to some of the youth leaders of Cebu today, 35 years…

Cebu and the days leading to February 25, 1986

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/25/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Filipinos may have different ways and beliefs in commemorating the EDSA People Power Revolution 35 years later. But the lessons from this pivotal moment in Philippine history remained true, and that it is…

Edsa: 35 years later

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 02/21/2021

This coming week, the nation marks the 35th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution that overthrew the Marcos dictatorship and installed Cory Aquino to the presidency. This dramatic political event led to the writing of a…

Protesters in Cebu end rally by throwing tomatoes at Duterte posters

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/25/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Instead of ripping posters of President Rodrigo Duterte, protesters in Cebu City threw tomatoes on them to conclude a rally which they organized to commemorate the 34th anniversary of the EDSA People…

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