The True Heroes of EDSA
Filipinos still debate as to who or what truly brought down Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and what exactly we are honoring when we celebrate EDSA.
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The True Heroes of EDSA

Filipinos still debate as to who or what truly brought down Ferdinand Marcos Sr., and what exactly we are honoring when we celebrate EDSA.

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"#August21 is the day Benigno “#Ninoy” Aquino Jr., one of the staunchest and, often, loneliest political figures who stood up against the dictatorship of #FerdinandMarcosSr., was gunned down at was then called the Manila International Airport. Aquino had returned to Manila, ignoring the advice of both friends and foes, after years of exile in the United States." #Philippines #NinoyAquino

Remembering Ninoy in Marcos Jr.’s 2nd year as president
https://www.rappler.com/nation/ninoy-aquino-day-marcos-administration-august-2023/

Remembering Ninoy in Marcos Jr.’s 2nd year as president

In 2022, during the first August 21 under Marcos Jr., the Palace said nothing of the death anniversary of Ninoy Aquino, among the staunchest opposition figures during Marcos Sr.'s dictatorship

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