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.

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 ...

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 ...

In a separate interview, Rector of Archdiocesan Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace Fr. Jerome Secillano said their activities would focus on the faith component of the EDSA revolution. “Madalas nakikita ...