DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha Colmenares Thirty-six years after the EDSA People Power Revolution is a good time to think about the freedoms that bloodless revolution won for the Filipinos. I had lived through the martial law years and I know what freedoms we lost then. That’s why my husband and...
Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has pushed for the inclusion of the country's martial law period in the school curriculum amid waves of disinformation on atrocities and human rights violations during this era. Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio (Screenshot from 1Sambayan...
Manila Archbishop Jose F. Cardinal Advincula will celebrate mass at the Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace or EDSA Shrine on Friday, Feb. 25. Photo RCAM The mass at 12:15 p.m. is in commemoration of the 36th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolution. In response to the proposal of priests, the...
February 25, 1986. The day Filipinos reclaimed their long-lost freedom. After three days of a mass gathering of hundreds of thousands of Filipinos forming a human wall defying orders from Malacanang to disperse — to show a stand against dictatorship — along the main thoroughfare that is known...
National Artist Bencab, other artists share their experiences so can you, too “ Malaking tanong sa mga artist ang ‘ano ba ang pakialam ng art mo sa mga nangyayari?’ (When artists are asked what their art has to do with what has been happening, that means a great deal),” shares CCP Thirteen...
The EDSA 1986 People Power Revolution is the nation’s greatest victory over the dark times, vice presidential candidate Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III on Thursday, Feb, 24 said. ‘’It is a constant reminder how the Filipino people stood up against those who brought suffering on their...
Demonstrating the power of arts in social transformation and empowerment The official poster of Pasinaya Two years into the pandemic, the CCP Pasinaya Open House Festival continues on the online platform on Feb. 26 and 27 with the theme “ Sana All Lumilikha, Lumalaya .” Celebrating the 36th...
ILIGAN CITY — Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, Feb. 22, called on the public, the youth, and news agencies to band together to fight against disinformation, believing that this is one way to keep the spirit of the EDSA people power revolt alive. Vice President Leni...
Senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid on Tuesday condoled with the family of Tarlac Representative Carlos “Charlie” Cojuangco, who has passed away. “Pinaaabot ko ang aking taos pusong pakikiramay sa pamilya at mahal sa buhay ni Tarlac Rep Carlos Charlie Cojuangco. Kasama ako sa mga nalulungkot at...
President Duterte said he is happy that has was able to deliver his campaign promise that he would end his term with a strong military despite the government’s limited income. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with key government officials at the Malacañan...
President Duterte reiterated his warning to the public to refrain from buying medicines from "sari-sari stores" or variety stores as these can make their ailments worse. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte presides over a meeting with key government officials prior to his "Talk to the People" at the...
ILOILO CITY—The Province of Iloilo is holding a freedom countdown on Friday, Feb. 25, to mark the 36th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. said the provincial government of Iloilo will lead a commemoration to mark the 36th EDSA People Power Revolution on...
