Edsa at 40: Filipinos want democracy to curb poverty, inequality

2026-02-24 - 02:13

MANILA, Philippines —This week, on Wednesday, February 25, the Philippines will mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution that ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in 1986. Survey results suggest, however, that beyond freedom, Filipinos now expect more from the protest that restored democracy. Drawing on results from Wave 6 (2022) of the