Edsa at 40: An occasion of hope, says activist priest

Remember, repent, respond: CBCP urges Filipinos to fight impunity, backs anti-dynasty bill, as EDSA turns 40

As the nation marks the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged Filipinos to “remember, repent, and respond,” calling for a renewed fight against impunity and support for honest and competent leaders ahead of the 2028 elections. Lipa Archbishop Gilbert Garcera, the CBCP president, […] The post Remember, repent, respond: CBCP urges Filipinos to fight impunity, bac…

Songs, anti-corruption protests to mark 40th year since EDSA Revolution

Organizers said the concert seeks to remind Filipinos that the unity and courage that restored the country"s democracy in 1986 can be channeled into the fight against corruption.

Sustain the fire of EDSA

MANILA, Philippines — The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged the public to sustain the fire of EDSA as the country prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the People Power revolution on February 25.In a pastoral letter released Tuesday entitled “Remember the Wonders the Lord Has Done” (Psalm 105:5), the CBCP implored Filipinos to undertake three sacred duties: to remember, to repent, and to respond.“The fire of ED…

Edsa at 40: An occasion of hope, says activist priest

A Church leader on Monday urged keepers of the Edsa flame to not lose hope in sustaining the spirit of that 1986 uprising.

A look back at EDSA ’86: The theater kids who helped keep democracy alive

When bombs hit the transmitter of Radio Veritas in Bulacan in February 1986, the main independent source of information during the uprising suddenly went silent. But the broadcast did not end. It moved underground. From a church facility, operations were shifted to a small room in Santa Mesa, where a makeshift radio station would continue airing updates during the historic People Power Revolution.  As the 40th anniversary of the uprising approac…