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Never before have we seen an EDSA anniversary like this one, 31 years after rallies and rebelling soldiers overthrew a dictator.
The so-called “yellow army” held a rally in broad daylight, as Duterte forces chose the night for fiery speeches. The two forces even clashed in a confrontation.
EDSA 31 was preceded by an equally historical event – the first high-profile politician Duterte sent to jail – Senator Leila de Lima.
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A heated confrontation ensues between anti-Duterte protesters led by singer-songwriter Jim Paredes and pro-Duterte supporters at the EDSA 31st anniversary celebrations.
Former President Benigo Aquino III joined this year’s EDSA celebrations. He said, “For a long time what we were doing was to celebrate. Now, we must do more than just remember. We are reminded that the daily news, daily news highlights, stories of the day, wRap, top stories for month day, 2017fight is not yet over if we are not ready to fight for our rights.”
Thousands of Filipinos from different sectors occupied White Plains Avenue, the street that intersects EDSA at the People Power Monument to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Earlier, the Duterte administration announced it will have a quiet celebration of the historic event.
It was a show of force. An estimated crowd of hundreds of thousands – said to reach as many as 400,000, according to organizers – gathered at the Quirino Grandstand Saturday.
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima surrendered to the Philippine National Police, Friday morning, over drug charges filed against her by the Department of Justice before a court in Muntinlupa. She said, “It’s my honor to be jailed for the principles I am fighting for.”
“I will run after Duterte, the moment he steps down from power, I will put you in jail. ” This was the vow Senator Antonio Trillanes IV made after visiting Senator Leila de Lima in detention.
Speaking in a forum at the University of the Philippines, Vice President Leni Robredo said,”We don’t need false prophets of change who claim that they are the people’s last hope. The change that we so desire begins with us.”
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano asked President Rodrigo Duterte and the Philippine National Police on Saturday, to relaunch its war against illegal drugs. He says people tell him drug pushers are back.
Retired Davao policeman Arthur Lascañas on Monday corroborated earlier claims by whistle-blower Edgar Matobato on the involvement of President Rodrigo Duterte in the so-called Davao Death Squad.
Two brand new FA-50s arrived in Clark, Pampanga, Wednesday, to beef up the fighter jet capability of the Philippine Air Force. This brings the PAF’s total fighter jets to 6.
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