The Philippines marks the anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution on Wednesday, February 25, exactly 40 years since the ouster of dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Various groups are holding rallies and other activities across the country to commemorate the peaceful revolution, including one at the People Power Monument along EDSA, led by the Trillion Peso March Movement, and another at the EDSA Shrine, organized by Bayan and other progressive groups.
The events are all set despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of February 25 as a special working day — not a non-working day or holiday, unlike in past administrations.
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[OPINION] EDSA is a long and wide highway. No permit is required for a rally.
“EDSA 1986 was a spontaneous eruption of difference. It found common cause without asking permission. Here we are, 40 years later, told what signs to carry. We are told where to stand. We are told which sentiments are acceptable. This, on the very highway that once swallowed a million contradictions called freedom.”
More in this opinion piece by Tony La Viña.
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UP Diliman and the role of student activism
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Ayala Avenue and the confetti rallies
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2 hours ago
EDSA Shrine used to be an empty lot where nuns, youth took a stand
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2 hours ago
Opposition figures are bickering again, this time over People Power protest actions
Factions of the Philippine opposition are fighting each other again, this time over the planned protest actions on the anniversary of People Power.
With no middle ground reached, the two groups will mount separate rallies. If they can’t unite on this, how can they unite on bigger battles, such as the 2028 polls?
Dwight de Leon reports.
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6 hours ago
Heavy traffic expected near People Power Monument
Due to the rally of the Trillion Peso March Movement, the Quezon City government advised the public to expect heavy traffic in roads near or leading to the People Power Monument starting 8 am on Wednesday, February 25, particularly along EDSA, Katipunan Avenue, Ortigas Avenue, and Temple Drive.
White Plains Avenue, where rally participants will be situated, will also be temporarily closed to vehicles beginning 6 am on Wednesday.
All images from Quezon City government
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7 hours ago
[STAKEOUT] Dapat bang ulitin ang People Power Revolution?
“Apatnapung taon na mula nang turuan ng sambayanang Pilipino ang buong mundo kung paano manindigan nang walang dahas upang ipaglaban ang demokrasya at kalayaan. Hindi ko maiwasang balikan ang apat na araw na iyon noong ako ay reporter na nakasawsaw sa bawat putok, bawat bulung-bulungan sa radio frequency scanner, bawat sigaw at yabag ng mga taong nagtitipun-tipon sa EDSA, at dagundong ng mga dambuhalang tangke na pinatahimik ng dasal at rosaryo ng humarang na mga tao. Sa haba ng panahong nagdaan, puwede na sanang magkaapo ang EDSA Revolution — ako nga may lima na eh — pero heto tayo, balik sa dating gawi na para sa akin ay mas masahol pa kumpara sa nagdaan.”
Basahin ang column ni Dave M. Veridiano rito.
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The Carmelite Monastery and its fearless sisters
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The secret resistance in Silliman University’s Catacombs
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