More schools urged to declare Edsa rites ‘academic holiday’

2026-02-08 - 21:46

MANILA, Philippines — More schools and educational institutions in the country have been urged to declare Feb. 25 an “academic holiday” to mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, as Church-led groups called for renewed vigilance in defending the country’s hard-earned democracy. In a joint statement, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the