I was at the Edsa Shrine twice this month. I only go there for patriotic reasons, and this time not only for the annual commemoration of the People Power Revolution of 1986, but also for sixth year of former Sen. Leila de Lima’s unjust detention. Indeed, it seems we would have more than enough reasons […]
“I’m not saying I don’t feel hurt, I just know that it’s part of the job,” declared actress Cherry Pie Picache of online/verbal bashing that she said inevitably comes with playing lead in controversial movies, like Joel Lamangan’s “Oras de Peligro.” The historical drama, which begins its commercial screenings nationwide today, is in a head-on […]
Featuring its original singers alongside millennial artists, a remake of “Handog ng Pilipino sa Mundo” was released by OPM icon Jim Paredes in commemoration of the 37th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Included in the latest version are Paredes, Boboy Garovillo, Noel Cabangon, Leah Navarro, Pinky Marquez, The CompanY, Celeste Legaspi, Bituin Escalante, […]
Martial law survivors, activists and civil society groups vow not to let the 37th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution—the first commemoration under the second Marcos presidency—go gently into the night. They laid out on Thursday a lineup of activities to mark the historic, four-day revolution that ended with the ouster of dictator […]
MANILA, Philippines — Do Filipinos still hold the spirit of the Edsa People Power Revolution in high regard? The Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on Thursday revealed most of them do. However, they also voiced disappointment that few of the promises of the revolution had been fulfilled. In its fourth quarter survey held from December […]
ILOILO CITY—Local progressive groups here will push through with their planned rally to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution on Friday, Feb. 24, even after local police expressed concerns over Iloilo City traffic. In a February 16 letter, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) officer-in-charge Col. Joresty Coronica told the Bagong […]
MANILA, Philippines — A “stop-and-go” traffic scheme will be implemented along northbound Edsa Shaw Boulevard from Feb. 7 to 10 by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the agency announced on Monday. In an advisory, the MMDA said the traffic scheme would be implemented for the 52nd Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council […]
MANILA, Philippines — The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) warned motorists of possible moderate to heavy traffic due to road reblocking and repairs along three major roads in Metro Manila from January 13 to January 16. “The Department of Public Works and Highways will undertake reblocking and repairs on the following roads starting 11 p.m. […]
MANILA, Philippines — The number of buses in the Edsa Carousel has been decreased to 550, back to its regular total number of units before the implementation of the “Libreng Sakay” program, said the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Tuesday. According to the LTFRB, temporary buses were added to the busway’s operation […]
MANILA, Philippines – The proposed privatization of Edsa Bus Carousel operations would further burden commuters, saying this may be prone to fare hikes, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers Rep. France Castro warned on Friday. Castro made this assertion in light of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista saying that the government is looking into privatizing the busway […]
Starting New Year’s Day, hundreds of thousands of passengers using the Edsa Bus Carousel will again pay for their fares on Metro Manila’s busiest road after the government stopped funding the free rides ahead of a plan to privatize the busway operation in 2023. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Wednesday said that the 24/7 “Libreng […]
MANILA, Philippines —The 24/7 Libreng Sakay sa EDSA Bus Carousel, a program from the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), will have its last run on Saturday, December 31, 2022. “Simula ika-1 ng Enero 2023 ganap na alas-5 ng umaga (5am) ay may bayad na ang pamasahe mula […]
