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GLIMPSES By Jose Ma. Montelibano Twenty-seven years ago, the miracle of a peaceful revolution that removed a dictator from power unfolded in Edsa. Since then, much has happened that could never have been predicted at that time. Personal and political fortunes had serious ups and downs, heels became heroes and heroes became heels. As time marched, so did versions of the truth. Many who were Read More …
By NESTOR MATA MALAYA ‘President Noynoy Aquino’s version of that historic event 37 years ago contradicted that of former President Fidel V. Ramos…’ PRESIDENT Noynoy Aquino called the historic event at EDSA 27 years ago, improperly, a “revolution,” while former President Fidel V. Ramos, one of the triumvirs in the movement that led to the downfall of the Marcos dictatorship, correctly named it the “people Read More …
PRESS RELEASE February 24, 2013 Liberal Party senatorial candidate Ramon Magsaysay Jr. today said the resolution of the country’s problems today rest on its present and future leaders. Magsaysay made the statement as he joined President Benigno Aquino III in commemorating the 27th year of the first people power revolution that toppled the regime of the late President Ferdinand Marcos. “While I agree to observations Read More …
ON DISTANT SHORE By Val G. Abelgas During the term of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, she and her minions tried to downplay People Power and bury it into oblivion. Despite their yearly efforts to ignore it, however, people power is far from dead and the spirit of EDSA will continue to live for as long as there are people who are willing to stand up against Read More …
TEACHABLE MOMENTS By Josemaria Claro The Philippine Star (This article was originally written in remembrance of President Cory’s birthday last month. The author revised some parts as the article is a fitting reflection for yesterday’s anniversary of the People Power Revolution.) Going by the dwindling crowds during observances of the EDSA anniversary in the past couple of years, one would think that people power was Read More …
By Mike Frialde The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Twenty-seven years after the people power revolution brought down a dictatorship, the Philippines has not been freed from the ills of authoritarian rule, one of the heroes of the revolt said yesterday. “Today, 27 years later… the greed, the apathy, the cronyism and the corruption we brought down at EDSA during those four days are still Read More …
GLIMPSES By Jose Ma. Montelibano When the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution removed a dictator, it was not only the physical Ferdinand Marcos that Filipinos sought to get rid of, it was also what he represented. Much has been said of his brilliance as a lawyer, his journey to political greatness, his brand of leadership. Yet, great power in the hands of a person without Read More …
By JP LOPEZ MALAYA CONGRESS yesterday ratified the Human Rights Victims Reparation and Recognition Act of 2013, which would enable victims of human rights abuses under the Marcos administration to claim compensation and reparation from the State. The bill was ratified first by the House of Representatives at past 5:30 p.m. The Senate followed about 30 minutes later. It will be transmitted to Malacañang for Read More …
By Jose Claro “Going by the dwindling crowds during observances of the EDSA anniversary in the past couple of years, one would think that People Power was gone…where are the cheering crowds, the dancing in the streets by the champions of democracy?” Former President Corazon Aquino, whose birthday we celebrate today, posed this question back in 2004. When we think about it, it was a Read More …
GLIMPSES By Jose Ma. Montelibano Typhoon Pablo came like a raging bull and is now exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility via Palawan. It spared the Visayas, especially Negros and Panay islands, after it pounded a few Mindanao provinces. A great effort to prepare for the worst in areas considered endangered actually rewarded those who cooperated. Hardly any deaths were reported in these areas where Read More …