Follow us for updates
© 2022 reportr.world
Read the Story →

How Does Bongbong Marcos Mark the People Power Anniversary?

The historic event ousted his father.
by Arianne Merez
Feb 7, 2022
Photo/s: Noel Celis, Agence France-Presse
Shares

Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos said he does not do "anything special" for the annual commemoration of the People Power Revolution which led to the ouster of his father, late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

Marcos Jr., the frontrunner in presidential surveys, made the comment in an interview with broadcaster Korina Sanchez-Roxas that premiered Monday when asked how he "copes" with the annual event.

"We don't do very much, we just get on with our lives. We don't do anything special for it," Marcos Jr. said.

"It's not a particular day na 'oh magpe-Pebrero na naman mage-EDSA na naman kailangan naka ano tayo', wala... Maraming masyadong kailangan gawin para matigil pa ang ginagawa mo because there's an EDSA celebration," he added.

READ MORE:

Those Marcos Videos on TikTok are Rooted in Decades of Misinformation

Never Forget vs Move On: What Filipinos Remember Will Decide 2022 Elections

Filipinos toppled the late dictator Marcos Sr. through People Power in 1986 after two decades of autocratic rule. The peaceful protests prompted the Marcos family to flee and restored democracy in the Philippines.

Continue reading below ↓

Thirty-six years after, the Marcoses are seeking a return to Malacañang through the presidential bid of Marcos Jr. who is running in tandem with President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.

ALSO READ:

Bongbong Marcos Aims to Restore Family Pride in Race to Malacañang

Continue reading below ↓
Recommended Videos

Reportr is now on Quento. Download the app or visit the Quento website for more articles and videos from Reportr and your favorite websites.

Latest Headlines
Read Next
Recent News
The news. So what? Subscribe to the newsletter that explains what the news means for you.
The email address you entered is invalid.
Thank you for signing up to On Three, reportr's weekly newsletter delivered to your mailbox three times a week. Only the latest, most useful and most insightful reads.
By signing up to reportr.world newsletter, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.