Tag: EDSA People Power Revolution

President Aquino encourages youth to study the history of the EDSA revolt

MANILA, Feb. 26 — President Benigno S. Aquino III has told the country’s youth to know the history of the EDSA People Power Revolution to avoid a repeat of the dark years of Marital Law. In his speech during the 30th anniversary celebration of the EDSA revolt on Thursday, the President recalled the hardships during martial rule when the government suppressed freedom as former president Ferdinand Marcos and his cronies committed abuses and engaged in corruption. […]

Rights victims’ anger dims Philippine democracy celebrations

By Joel Guinto MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines is this week celebrating 30 years of democracy, but thousands who suffered through the Marcos dictatorship tremble with anger at slow justice and the stunning political ascent of the late strongman’s heir. President Benigno Aquino will on Thursday lead the commemoration of the “People Power” uprising that allowed his mother, Corazon, to take over from Ferdinand Marcos after he fled to the United States. But in another part […]

Preparation for 30th EDSA anniversary now complete

MANILA, Philippines – With the theme “Pagbabago: Ipaglaban Ninyo, Itutuloy Ko”, the week-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution is now in place. According to Presidential Communication Secretary Sonny Coloma, it is important for the next generation to learn the importance of the EDSA People Power Revolution to our country’s history. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)