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Groups announce ‘EDSA 40’ protest to mark 40th anniversary of People Power

Izzy Lee

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<p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATED</strong>) -- Several organizations will hold a protest action marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25.</p><p>The groups announced on Tuesday that the action has been dubbed &quot;EDSA 40: Tuloy ang Laban sa Korapsyon at Kahirapan.&quot;</p><p>It will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the EDSA Shrine in EDSA-Ortigas and at the People Power Monument.</p><p>The gathering aims to call for accountability from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Vice President Sara Duterte, and other government officials allegedly involved in corruption.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/11/trillion-peso-march-organizers-encourage-public-to-take-part-in-40th-people-power-anniversary-1609">Trillion Peso March organizers encourage public to take part in 40th People Power anniversary</a></div><p>Teddy Casiño, chairperson of BAYAN, said organizers expect a large turnout as groups converge at key sites.</p><p>&quot;Ito ay &#x27;yung inaasam na magsasama ang mga nasa EDSA at nasa Luneta, maaaring hindi nasa isang entablado pero sa iisang lugar magasasama-sama,&quot; Casiño said.</p><p>&quot;So denitinely, malaki, bigger than September 21 on November 30 hopefully at ito po ay magiging mapayapa pero makabuluhan,&quot; he added.</p><p>Meanwhile, Atty. Aaron Pedrosa, secretary-general of Sanlakas, said the commemoration would consist of a whole-day series of activities not only in Metro Manila but across the country.</p><p>“This is a whole day series of activities. At di lang ito sa EDSA kundi sa buong Pilipinas so you have a convergence dun sa People Power Monument, you also have a convergence grupo ng mga amdito sa EDSA Shrine Ortigas,&quot; he said.</p><p>Pedrosa added that several dioceses would hold a procession toward the EDSA Shrine, culminating in a Mass at 6 p.m.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/30/as-protesters-return-to-ppm-and-luneta-what-has-happened-since-september-21-1142">What has happened since the September 21 People Power Monument and Luneta rallies?</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><iframe width="1022" height="575" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/250y_WnT1sk" title="EDSA People Power Revolution 40th anniversary | ANC" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Several organizations on Tuesday held a press conference to announce a protest action marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, dubbed “EDSA 40: Tuloy ang Laban sa Korapsyon at Kahirapan."</p>

Several organizations on Tuesday held a press conference to announce a protest action marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, dubbed “EDSA 40: Tuloy ang Laban sa Korapsyon at Kahirapan."