Four decades later, they return to the same road as the country again wrestles with corruption – this time under the rule of Marcos’ son and namesake, FerdinandFour decades later, they return to the same road as the country again wrestles with corruption – this time under the rule of Marcos’ son and namesake, Ferdinand

They marched in 1986. 40 years later, they return to EDSA.

2026/02/27 15:02
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MANILA, Philppines – On February 25, 1986, they walked along EDSA to oust Ferdinand E. Marcos, whose family and associates stole from government coffers. Under his term, thousands of his rivals and critics were jailed, disappeared, or killed.

Four decades later, they returned to the same road as the country again wrestles with corruption – this time under the rule of Marcos’ son and namesake, Ferdinand Jr.

Still, their hope for a better country remains. Rappler’s Patrick Cruz reports. – Rappler.com

Reporter: Patrick Cruz
Video editor: Jeane Zaplan
Production specialist: Leone Requilman
Producer: Camille Zarate

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