On this day, February 25, 1986, the Philippines saw a ‘bloodless revolution,’ known as the EDSA People Power Revolution, to protest the fraudulent election win of late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos and to restore democracy to the country. #OnThisDay Related story: https://www.rappler.com/nation/list-protests-activities-commemoration-edsa-people-power-revolution-anniversary-2023/ | Rappler

WATCH: Singer Ogie Alcasid shared a video he took during the 1986 EDSA people power revolution from a rooftop of a hospital back when he was only 19 years old. "I witnessed what everyone referred to as “people power”. No one got hurt and all that was shared was love. That was for me the essence of that event that we remember on this day. A celebration of love and hope," he wrote in the caption. | 📹: Ogie Alcasid/Instagram. | INQUIRER.net

Members of the Trillion Peso March Movement, together with religious groups and political leaders, march from the EDSA Shrine to the People Power Monument on Wednesday, February 25, calling for reforms and accountability amid the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. The gathering honors the historic peaceful uprising while renewing calls for action against corruption and political dynasties in the country. (Photo and caption by Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News) | ABS-CBN News

The 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution stands as a pivotal moment in Philippine history, showcasing the strength and courage of the Filipino people. This significant movement was highlighted by former student activist and current Chairperson of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Dr. Carol Pagaduan-Araullo. Her insights offer a deep reflection on the collective power that led to a transformative change in the nation. In her discussion, Dr. Carol delves into the impact of the People Power uprising, examin

“Nakakahiya. Nakakasuka.” At the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Archbishop Socrates Villegas delivered a searing homily at the EDSA Shrine — calling the nation to confront moral decline, repent, and rise. Villegas structured his homily as a moral examination of the four decades since 1986. One of the highlights was when he criticized the brutal anti-drug campaign of Rodrigo Duterte, who is currently detained in The Hague in connection with investigations by the ICC. (📸: E