Some PNP personnel were stationed around the EDSA Shrine in anticipation of a potential gathering of supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte on March 12, 2025.

MANILA, Philippines — This year, the EDSA Shrine will emphasize the “spiritual component” of the EDSA people power revolution, which ended Ferdinand Marcos’ dictatorship 39 years ago.

The historical shrine, built in 1989, has been the site of various protests after the Edsa Revolt, including the Second Edsa Revolution which toppled then President Joseph Estrada in 2001.

Progressive groups, as expected, held commemorative assemblies and marches going to Edsa Shrine and the People Power monument. As I watched live streams of the celebrations of the 39th anniversary of ...

Pro-Duterte gatherings have been held at the EDSA Shrine. The Duterte Senate slate staged its inaugural rally at Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan, where Corazon Aquino was sworn in as ...

The group attended a Mass at the EDSA Shrine to start the celebrations for the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. The Mass was celebrated by Father Flaviano Villanueva, and ...