Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #EDSA
Most recents (13)
#TodayinHistory in 1986, Marines broke thru Camp Aguinaldo's east wall, but hesitated due to civilian buffer. Soon, PH Air Force's 15th Strike Wing hovered. Crowd expected an attack but the airmen joined the crowd. Marcos issued kill order but it was not obeyed. THREAD. #EDSA37 
Radyo Veritas provided a blow-by-blow account of #EDSA even as its transmission tower was compromised by the PH Constabulary attack, limiting its airing to Luzon. However, a mysterious radio station appeared at 12mn calling itself "Radyo Bandido."
Listeners tuned in, as Radyo Bandido (@DZRJ810AM) station played the Mambo Magsaysay jingle, making people realize that it was really Radyo Veritas gone rogue. soundcloud.com/podcast-ph/cla…
#TodayinHistory in 1986, #Marcos Sr. sent 12 tanks to #EDSA led by Gen. Artemio Tadiar in an attempt to arrest the defectors & disperse the crowd. But the human barricades across the intersection of Ortigas & EDSA forced the marines to pull back. THREAD. #EDSA37 #PH #history
The day prior, as news of Ramos and Enrile’s defection reached Cory Aquino, she was staying for the night in secret at the Carmelite monastery in Cebu. The sisters saw it their moral duty to protect her, w/ conviction that they’re protecting the legitimately elected president.
At dawn, via Radyo Veritas, Enrile & Ramos began calling again for Marcos' ouster. At 5:30am, PH Constabulary attacked Radyo Veritas limiting its airing to Luzon only. A few hours later, men began cutting down trees & used these as barricade on roads near Camps Crame & Aguinaldo.
How to get to EDSA (Guadaluper MRT) from BGC: #DISKARTE edition
(Disclaimer: just trying to be helpful here, just in case you’re desperate. Also this route involves a lot of walking and tricycle riding)
A thread:
(Disclaimer: just trying to be helpful here, just in case you’re desperate. Also this route involves a lot of walking and tricycle riding)
A thread:
We know the drill, You went out for dinner w friends, no grab available, no taxis, BGC buses are hard to come by. But do not fret, if you’re willing to walk you can get out of bgc.
Start by locating St. Lukes
Start by locating St. Lukes
See that sidewalk? You’re going to walk that for 10 mins until you reach Kalayaan Avenue
You’re going to pass by the intersection by Jollibee and then Karport until you reach the part under the flyover
You’re going to pass by the intersection by Jollibee and then Karport until you reach the part under the flyover
#TodayinHistory in 1986, months after #EDSA People Power Revolution, some Marcos loyalists in the military led by Arturo Tolentino occupied the Manila Hotel. Tolentino proclaimed himself "acting President." This was 1st of the 7 coup attempts vs Pres. Corazon Aquino's gov. THREAD
In the Snap Election in early Feb 1986, 2 contending parties competed: Ferdinand Marcos w/ Arturo Tolentino, & Corazon Aquino w/ Salvador Laurel (for Pres & VP respectively). COMELEC proclaimed victory for Marcos despite clear electoral fraudulence.
Aquino challenged the result as mass boycott of Marcos crony companies gained momentum. Meanwhile, the Reform the Armed Forces Movement (RAM) planned a coup vs. Marcos but was prematurely discovered. Upon failing, the coup plotters defected from the AFP.
#TodayinHistory in 1871, Epifanio de los Santos, pioneer Filipiniana collector, historian, writer, assemblyman & polyglot, was born in #Malabon #PH. By virtue of RA 2140, s. 1959, Highway 54 in Metro Manila was renamed Epifanio de los Santos Ave (#EDSA). THREAD.
Born to the wealthy couple, Escolastico de los Santos & Antonina Cristobal y Tongco, Epifanio used his privilege to educate himself for his people's benefit. He studied at @ateneodemanilau & earned his Law degree in @UST1611official. He was well versed in Spanish literature...
...finding Juan Valera's novel, "Pepita Jimenez," moving. He sympathized w/ the Ilustrado reformist campaign, & actively supported the #PH Revolution vs Spain on its resumption in 1898. He was an editor for La Independencia, & was columnist for...
#TodayinHistory in 1986, #EDSA #PeoplePower Revolution succeeded. Ferdinand Marcos lost control of the military. At 10:45 am, Cory Aquino took her oath as 11th #PH President. At 9:25 pm, Marcos & family left Malacañang & fled to Hawaii. The world was astonished. THREAD. #EDSA36
On 22 Feb, w/ the call of Jaime Cardinal Sin for people to form human barricades to protect the military defectors led by Defense Sec Juan Ponce Enrile & AFP Vice Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos, thousands responded, bringing w/ them donations, bibles, & rosaries.
On 23 Feb, the 1st attempt to arrest the defectors were repelled by civilians who braved their bare bodies at risk of being crushed by metal tanks or being shot at.
#TodayinHistory in 1986, Marines broke thru Camp Aguinaldo's east wall, but hesitated due to civilian buffer. Soon, PH Air Force's 15th Strike Wing hovered. Crowd expected an attack but the airmen joined the crowd. Marcos issued kill order but it was not obeyed. THREAD. #EDSA36
@RadyoVeritasPH provided a blow-by-blow account of #EDSA even as its transmission tower was compromised by the PH Constabulary attack, limiting its airing to Luzon. However, a mysterious radio station appeared at 12mn calling itself "Radyo Bandido."
Listeners tuned in, as Radyo Bandido (@DZRJ810AM) station played the Mambo Magsaysay jingle, making people realize that it was really Radyo Veritas gone rogue.
#TodayinHistory in 1986, #Marcos sent 12 tanks to #EDSA led by Gen. Artemio Tadiar in an attempt to arrest the defectors & disperse the crowd. But the human barricades across the intersection of Ortigas & EDSA forced the marines to pull back. THREAD. #EDSA36 #PH #history
The day prior, as news of the defection reached Cory Aquino, she was staying for the night in secret at the Carmelite monastery in Cebu. The sisters saw it their duty to protect her, believing that they were protecting the legit president.
At dawn, via @RadyoVeritasPH, Enrile & Ramos began calling for Marcos' ouster. At 5:30 am, PH Constabulary attacked Radyo Veritas limiting its airing to Luzon only. A few hours later, men began cutting down trees & used these as barricade on roads near Camps Crame & Aguinaldo.
#TodayinHistory in 1972, at 8:00 pm, at Notre Dame St., Wack-Wack, Greenhills #PH, the staged ambush on Defense Sec Juan Ponce Enrile's convoy was implemented—one of the pretexts of Ferdinand Marcos' declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines. THREAD #NeverAgain
#OnThisDay at 5pm, Enrile meets w/ Brig. Gen. Mario Espina of the #PH Constabulary, to plan the military movement in Metro Manila w/out raising any alarm.
At 6pm, Marcos called on Enrile. Enrile received 3 sealed envelopes: Procl. No. 1081, Gen. Orders, & Letters of Instruction
At 6pm, Marcos called on Enrile. Enrile received 3 sealed envelopes: Procl. No. 1081, Gen. Orders, & Letters of Instruction
At 7 pm, Enrile went to the AFP GHQ & echoed Marcos' orders to military commanders.
At 8pm, Enrile claims that a speeding car overtook his convoy & fired several bullets, while they were passing through Wack-Wack subdivision, in Greenhills, San Juan.
At 8pm, Enrile claims that a speeding car overtook his convoy & fired several bullets, while they were passing through Wack-Wack subdivision, in Greenhills, San Juan.
#TodayinHistory in 1920, Jovito Salonga, democracy leader, lawyer, & Senate President, was born in Pasig City #PH. Beyond his sterling achievements as opposition leader during the Marcos dictatorship, his was a life devoted to his Protestant faith, justice, & freedom. THREAD.
Born to a poor family, the youngest of the 5 children, Salonga's father, Esteban Salonga, was a Presbyterian pastor & his mother, Bernardita Reyes, a vendor. He studied in @UPCollegeofLaw, but had to postpone his Bar exam when Japan invaded #PH in 1941.
Salonga joined the Filipino guerrilla underground but was captured in 1942. He was sentenced by the Japanese to 15 years in forced labor, but this was cut short when he was pardoned in Feb 1943 on the occasion of Kigen Setsu (Japan's Foundation Day).
#ShortAssholeTale
#VivianTheTroll
#JusticeForBeaAnsado #JunkTerrorLaw #StopTheKillings
When #MarcosIsNotAHero was buried in the LNMB, his apologists/historical revisionists rejoiced & our Vivian Velez or #VivianTheTroll was one of them. Nakakahiya talaga #NinoyIsAHero
#VivianTheTroll
#JusticeForBeaAnsado #JunkTerrorLaw #StopTheKillings
When #MarcosIsNotAHero was buried in the LNMB, his apologists/historical revisionists rejoiced & our Vivian Velez or #VivianTheTroll was one of them. Nakakahiya talaga #NinoyIsAHero
The Republic Defenders led by #BokbokCalida called for national unity arguing that the issue was a close case, move on na daw. #NeverAgain #NeverForget #MarcosMagnanakaw
gmanetwork.com/news/news/nati…
gmanetwork.com/news/news/nati…
The said group is composed of DDS fandom claimed to be the vanguards of "real change". #NaDuterte kung baga #OustDu𓆉
facebook.com/rpdefenders/vi…
twitter.com/rpdefenders?la…
facebook.com/rpdefenders/vi…
twitter.com/rpdefenders?la…
#TodayinHistory in 1986, after #EDSA in February, a group of military Marcos loyalists led by Arturo Tolentino occupied Manila Hotel demanding President Corazon Aquino's resignation. Tolentino proclaimed himself "acting President" on Marcos' behalf. (THREAD) #PH #history
Context: In Snap Election 1986, 2 contending parties competed: Ferdinand Marcos & Arturo Tolentino (Pres & VP respectively), and Corazon Aquino & Salvador Laurel (Pres & VP respectively). COMELEC proclaimed Marcos win despite evidences of electoral fraud. tmblr.co/ZtGCUx21nw1Qn
The #EDSA #PeoplePower Revolution of 1986, brought about by Snap Election fraud and the subsequent millions of civilians forming barricades to protect defected military leaders Fidel V. Ramos and Juan Ponce Enrile, ousted Ferdinand Marcos from power.
#TodayinHistory in 1920, 100 years ago, former Senate president, and democracy leader, Jovito Salonga, is born in Pasig #PH. Beyond his sterling achievements, his was a life devoted to his Protestant faith & love for the Filipino nation. New BLOG 👉tmblr.co/ZtGCUxYWSqbDCy…
Born in 1920 to a poor family, Salonga's father was a Presbyterian pastor and his mother a vendor in the market. He was the youngest of the 5 children. He would study in the @UPCollegeofLaw but would postpone his taking of the Bar upon the outbreak of #WWII.
Salonga joined the guerrillas but was soon captured in 1942. He would be sentenced by the Japanese military administration to 15 years in forced labor. This would be cut short when he was pardoned in 1943.
