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On this day, February 25

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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

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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

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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

On this day, February 22

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On this day, February 22, in 1986, Gen. Fidel V. Ramos and Defense Secretary Juan Ponce Enrile declared their defection on President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Today is also the birth of National Artist Lazaro Francisco (1898). On this day, February 22, in 1986, Hen. announced his defection to President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. Fidel V Ramos … Read more

On this day, February 21

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Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo was born on this day, February 21, in 1853 in Binondo, Manila. 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 1972, US President Richard Nixon visited China. This … Read more