There has always been a misconception that the first People Power Revolution in 1986 happened only in Metro Manila, particularly at EDSA, but various demonstrations really took place in many regions across the country. 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution (Photo from Presidential Museum and Library...
As the country commemorates the 36th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, President Duterte called on Filipinos to honor the people who continue to keep the democracy alive. The EDSA People Power monument In his People Power anniversary message on Friday, Feb. 25, Duterte said that memories...
Vice President Leni Robredo said it was the Filipinos' love for the country that gave them the courage to fight for their freedom and made the 1986 People Power Revolution successful. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau) Robredo made the statement Friday, Feb. 25, as the country...
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...
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...
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...
