MANILA, Philippines — Senators commemorated the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, with Sen. Bam Aquino calling it not the end, but the beginning. Aquino, who hails from the family that is associated with the EDSA revolution, called it proof that a peaceful revolution was possible. (EDSA is not the end but the start of a long journey as a nation. In a separate media interview, Aquino called EDSA an “unfinished revolution,” saying that the fight for democracy still continued, especially amid massive corruption schemes in the government. EDSA reminds us that things that seemed impossible before, like higher income for farmers and fishers and ending corruption, will become possible.

Source: Philippine Star February 25, 2026 03:29 UTC