The Philippines Today, Yesterday, and Tomorrow
On this day, February 27, in 1945, Field Marshal Douglas MacArthur returned the civil government of the Philippines to President Sergio Osmeña. The official calendar of the Republic of the Philippines: an almanac of Philippine commemorations enlivened with illustrations and information. –Manila: Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office, [2014]. On this day in 1951, … Read more
On this day, February 26, in 1903, Apolinario Mabini was forced to swear allegiance to America in order to return home from exile in Guam. He died of cholera on May 13, 1903.https://kahimyang.com/february/page/5/ On this day in 1815, Napoleon escaped Elba to attempt to reclaim his throne. This is the so-called Hundred Days that ended … Read more
On this day, February 25, in 1986 Cory Aquino was sworn in as president at Club Filipino (10:46nu). Ferdinand Marcos also took the oath of office in Malacañang (11:55 am). The Marcos family left Malacañang in helicopters sent by the Americans (10ng).http://www.inquirer.net/118127/edsa-people-power-revolution-day-4-february-25-1986/ On this day in 1964, Muhammad Ali became the world heavyweight champion when … Read more
On this day, February 24, in 1986, the various branches of the Philippine armed forces began to express their support for Enrile and Ramos. Their forces captured Channel 4 and it began reporting for the rebels. President Ronald Reagan also started calling on President Marcos to resign.http://www.inquirer.net/118125/edsa-people-power-revolution-day-3-february-24-1986/ Today in 2022 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine begins.https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/February-24 … Read more
On this day, February 23, in 1986, people began to gather on EDSA opposite Camp Crame and Camp Aguinaldo to heed Cardinal Jaime Sin’s call to protect Juan Ponce Enrile and Fidel V Ramos. Cory Aquino returned to Manila. Military tanks and civilians began to face each other on the roads.https://www.inquirer.net/118121/edsa-people-power-revolution-day-2-february-23-1986/ On this day in … Read more