"The EDSA Revolution was not a battle between two political families. Rather, it was the battle between a dictatorship mired in corruption and abuse and the Filipino people’s aching desire to restore democracy, order, and the rule of law...
...we must remember the lessons of EDSA. It is not enough to elect a competent government. We must ensure the government we elect doesn't become corrupt and abusive. The leaders we choose to govern us must be leaders who are truly democratic and would stand up against any and all forms of oppression, abuse, and neglect. As people, we must exercise vigilance to protect the freedom that we have won many years ago...
...30 years ago, the youth endured a difficult struggle to overthrow an oppressive government, so that succeeding generations would not suffer the same fate under the hands of a dictator...
As we celebrate three decades of our freedom, let us not forget the main message of the People Power Revolution: Real Change."
(To read the full Philippine Star article, click on the link below.)
Just eight months after that joint statement was released, and barely five months into the term of newly elected President Duterte, the dictator referred to was buried at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani (Heroes' Cemetery).
Under the term of that dictator spanning 31 years, there were 3,237 alleged cases of extra judicial killings. (Source: http://time.com/4462352/rodrigo-duterte-drug-war-drugs-philippines-killing/)
Under the term of the new president, there have been more than 7,000 drug-related killings-- in just 8 months. (Source: http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/02/01/war-on-drugs-extrajudicial-killing-Duterte-Amnesty-International.html )
February 25 is a celebration of freedom, of not forgetting the main message of People Power Revolution: Real Change.
To Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, please remember your own words.
Reference:
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2016/02/25/1556677/duterte-cayetano-spirit-edsa-lives-their-fight-end-disorder
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