“Given the present-day realities, is EDSA still worth celebrating?” In February 1986, the Filipinos booted out of power the dictatorship of Marcos by staging a bloodless revolt. The revolt effectively ended the 20-year dictatorial rule by the Marcos regime characterized by excesses, suppression of human rights, and plunder of the economy. (Editor’s Note: Marcos, was …
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Dr. Naty Castro and the true EDSA spirit
For every arrest, every day of detention, and every case filed against these Filipinos, the true spirit of EDSA fades. Co-written with Jayvy Gamboa. For the nth time under this administration, human rights organizations and advocates are again on the defensive when Dr. Naty Castro, a medical doctor, was arrested in her residence in San …
Tony La Viña 