Neither President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. nor Malacañang issue a statement to recognize the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Sunday, February 25.
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00:00 Neither President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. nor Malacanang issue a statement to recognize the anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on Sunday, February 25.
00:10 In 2023, Marcos made an effort to acknowledge the anniversary of the revolt, saying he was "one with the nation" in remembering the historic day.
00:19 This year, Marcos did not declare the anniversary of the uprising a holiday, upsetting democracy advocates who believe the move was meant to diminish the legacy of the People Power Revolution.
00:29 The National Historical Commission of the Philippines holds the official government commemoration this year through a simple ceremony Sunday morning at the People Power Monument.
00:38 Meantime, anti-Marcos groups hold events to commemorate the ouster of the dictator in 1986.
00:45 This as First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos posts a group photo of the Klan with a caption "Happy Sunday everyone."
00:52 [MUSIC PLAYING]