Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the main opposition People Power Party criticized the South Korean government for its blanket approval of civilian requests to contact North Korean residents, following the scrapping of a previous screening guideline.

A Seoul court dismissed an injunction request filed by Rep. Joo Ho-young against the People Power Party's decision to exclude him from the nomination for Daegu mayor in the upcoming local elections.

A special counsel has raided the home and office of a People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker in South Korea in connection with the relocation of the presidential residence.

The Seoul mayor has once again postponed the registration of People Power Party (PPP) candidates for the upcoming local elections, causing further delays in the electoral process.

South Korea’s main opposition People Power Party formally moved to distance itself from disgraced former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday, adopting a resolution apologizing for his actions, though doubts and criticism persist.

South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) has adopted a resolution to oppose any political comeback by former President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Community-led conservation efforts in Kerala, India, are successfully saving Olive Ridley turtles, highlighting local involvement in marine turtle protection.

The hour of reckoning for Duterte's war on drugs and for the state of Philippine democracy

Vice President Sara Duterte said that “to stand firm in the face of threats, harassment” is the true spirit of EDSA people power following the commemoration of its 40th anniversary last Wednesday.

CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines — Forty years after millions of Filipinos gathered along Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) in a historic show of peaceful resistance, a Catholic college

'It is disheartening when we struggle to find the right leaders who will truly fortify our democratic institutions... but we should not give up the dream of EDSA,' Cardinal David says

Families of victims of the Duterte administration’s deadly campaign against illegal drugs were among those who participated in yesterday’s commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the EDSA people power revolution.

The two veteran music acts return to EDSA to continue the fight for democracy that they took part in 40 years ago

The Philippines continues to grapple with the unfinished reforms stemming from the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Sara D in 2028? People Power is my President.

As of writing, several groups have been marching from the EDSA shrine to the People Power Monument for the third part of the Trillion Peso March organized by the Trillion Peso March Movement and Caritas Philippines.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it was expecting groups with “opposing views,” stressing that public safety was its “primary responsibility” at protest actio

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday said the police will exercise “maximum tolerance” for rallies without permits ahead of the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power

The main opposition People Power Party is grappling with an internal struggle regarding its stance on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, revealing a growing divide among party leaders.

Two separate programs, the EDSA40 rally and the Trillion Peso March, are scheduled to take place along EDSA to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the people power revolution.

Forty years after the EDSA People Power Revolution, we find ourselves where we ought not to be

The People Power Anniversary, now a special working holiday, could become a regular holiday under a newly filed House bill.

A report revisits the EDSA Shrine, highlighting its origins as an empty lot where Catholic faithful, including nuns and youth, gathered to help topple a dictator during the 1986 People Power Revolution.

The former Radio Veritas transmitter site in Malolos, Philippines, is highlighted as a powerful reminder of its crucial role in the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution, 40 years later.

Rappler reporters revisit significant locations to commemorate 40 years of the People Power uprising, reflecting on its lessons and unfulfilled promises.

The Philippines commemorates the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution, revisiting the events of the 1986 uprising along EDSA.

Forty years later, Rappler reporter Patrick Cruz visits the Radio Veritas Transmitter Station in Malolos, Bulacan, which the Marcos regime tried to silence during the uprising

South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) has chosen incumbent Mayor Park as its candidate for the Busan mayoral election.

A South Korean court has rejected an injunction request filed by a People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker concerning a party decision related to a mayoral race.

The main opposition People Power Party on Sunday extended its deadline yet again for candidate registration for June's Seoul mayoral race, in an apparent bid to woo incumbent conservative Mayor Oh Se-hoon. According to the People Power Party, it will prop open the door longer to the registration for its Seoul mayoral candidate nomination on Monday, accepting registrations on Tuesday before an interview of candidates Wednesday. The announcement is to mark a third time that the party is extending

Rep. Joo Jin-woo of South Korea's People Power Party, a Busan mayoral hopeful, has requested an investigation into a potential Democratic Party of Korea candidate, accusing him of violating the Political Funds Act during a recent gathering of supporters.

S. Korea shuts 153 schools over five years 5년간 153개교 폐교한 대한민국 A total of 153 schools were consolidated or closed across South Korea between 2021 and 2025 as the nation’s school-age population continues to shrink, according to data from the Ministry of Education obtained by Rep. Park Sung-hoon of the People Power Party. 학령인구 감소가 지속되면서 2021년부터 2025년까지 전국에서 총 153개 학교가 통폐합되거나 폐교된 것으로 나타났다. 이는 대한민국 교육부 자료를 박성훈 국민의힘 의원이 확보해 공개한 내용이다. Of the schools closed, 120 were elementary schools, 24 were middle s

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the People Power Party has dropped his bid for re-election in the upcoming June 3 local elections, effectively stepping back from the mayoral race.

The Green Party achieved victory in the Gorton and Denton local elections, attributed to 'people power' by The Observer.

Various militant groups who participated in a rally marking the 40th year of the Edsa People Power Revolution demanded the release of two activists arrested by police for alleged assault, resistance, and disobedience.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) defended the arrest of two protesters following a clash with authorities during the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas delivers a homily during a Mass commemorating the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution

More than a hundred young activists in Baguio City staged a protest rally to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power revolution, asserting that Martial Law should never happen again.

MANILA, Philippines — The 40th Epifanio delos Santos (Edsa) People Power Revolution Anniversary is a time for self-reflection amid the current issues being faced in the country, Kiko Aquino-Dee said on Wednesday. Aquino-Dee, co-convenor of the Trillion Peso March Movement (TPMM), urged Filipinos to ponder the current state of the country compared to the Martial

BAGUIO CITY — The municipal government of Lamut in Ifugao province suspended work in its offices and classes in both public and private schools on Wednesday in observance of the Edsa People Power anni

Naga City has passed an ordinance to institutionalize its historic defiance of political dynasties, marking the People Power anniversary as 'Anti-Political Dynasty Day'.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is open to studying a proposal to declare February 25, the anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, a national holiday.

Forty years after the EDSA People Power Revolution, we return to the same avenue and ask the same question. Not

TAGBILARAN CITY — Holy Name University (HNU) has opted to suspend work and classes on Wednesday, February 25, to mark the 40th anniversary of Edsa People Power revolution. HNU announced that all offic

MANILA, Philippines — In line with the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) People Power Revolution, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday reminded employees that the “no work, no pay” principle will be implemented on that day. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared February 25

With no middle ground reached, the two groups will mount separate rallies. If they can't unite on this, how can they unite on bigger battles, such as the 2028 polls?

MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — The local government of Capas, Tarlac, will suspend work and classes at all levels on February 25 to mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution that toppl

On February 25, 1986, Cory Aquino's inauguration in Club Filipino marked the end of Ferdinand Marcos' dictatorship

A third-generation Aquino talks about the legacy and baggage of the 1986 EDSA revolution, and what hope it still offers Filipinos

Divine Word College of Calapan in Oriental Mindoro has announced the suspension of classes on February 25 to observe the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution.

Anti-corruption networks are shifting their focus to citizen-led inspections of public infrastructure, framing this approach as a 'new people power' to combat corruption.

The Carmelite Monastery of Cebu played a crucial role in 1986 by safeguarding Cory Aquino from a dictator during the People Power Revolution.

Forty years since student movements helped reinforce the bloodless revolt that toppled a dictator, Rappler researcher Shay Du visited Silliman University’s Catacombs, where the spirit of resistance continues to thrive

Income earned by single-person media creators such as YouTubers in South Korea has risen by more than 25 per cent over the past four years, surpassing 70 million won (US$49,000) annually on average, while the top 1 per cent made nearly 1.3 billion won each, highlighting stark income polarisation, data showed on Monday. According to Park Sung-hoon of the main opposition People Power Party, YouTubers reported combined earnings of 2.47 trillion won – averaging around 71 million won per person – in...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on the main opposition People Power Party to support a supplementary budget bill and constitutional revision.

An opinion piece suggests that Philippine progressives must undertake three main tasks by 2026 if they are serious about improving the country's political landscape.

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Thursday he did not register for the main opposition People Power Party (PPP)'s candidacy for the June local elections within the extended deadline, expressing dissatisfaction with the party leadership's lack of effort to clearly sever ties with ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol. The fourth-term mayor did not submit his registration for the Seoul mayoral race by the deadline set by the PPP -- which had been extended from the original cutoff on Sunday -- citing concerns o

South Korea's conservative opposition People Power Party has issued a resolution apologizing for past martial law events, but is now facing criticism for the sincerity of its apology from rival parties and factions.

A total of 153 schools were consolidated or closed across South Korea between 2021 and 2025 as the nation’s school-age population continues to shrink, according to data from the Ministry of Education obtained by Rep. Park Sung-hoon of the People Power Party. Of the schools closed, 120 were elementary schools, 24 were middle schools and nine were high schools. The closures come as the number of students nationwide fell from 5,323,075 in 2021 to 5,015,310 last year, a drop of nearly 310,000. By re

A revision to the Framework Act on Youth has been drafted to ensure support for underprivileged youth in South Korea and to shed light on the forms of marginalization young people face. People Power Party Rep. Joo Jin-woo's recent revision bill aims to clarify the definition of who would be eligible for public support under the Framework Act on Youth. Under the revision, young people with obstacles in their pursuit of employment, education and welfare would be offered greater state support. Amon

A youth organization in Manila is calling for an independent investigation into the police handling of the 40th anniversary commemoration of the People Power uprising, following the arrest of two activists during a protest along Edsa.

Investigators raided the headquarters of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party over allegations of mass recruitment of followers of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a nonmainstream religious sect.

As the Philippines marks 40 years since the People Power Revolution, Malacañang has remained silent on the anniversary, though President Marcos is reportedly open to proposals to make February 25 a holiday.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged to dismantle system of political dynasties said to breed culture of corruption.

MANILA, Philippines — A prayer march began Wednesday morning at the Edsa Shrine as part of the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Participants first gathered at

A bill has been filed in the House of Representatives seeking to declare the Edsa People Power Revolution anniversary a regular nonworking holiday nationwide.

'If People Power demonstrated the importance of collective action, the present moment underscores the importance of critical engagement'

At the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, the values and ideals of the People Power Revolution are not just remembered. They are lived.

Forty years later, the seeds that our elders planted haven’t fully blossomed. It’s not too late to nurture them.

Nearly 3,000 police officers are being deployed in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City for various rallies, noise barrages, and candle-lighting activities commemorating the People Power anniversary.

Rappler’s Iya Gozum revisits the gymnasium where the tally board of the 1986 snap elections remains displayed

Filipinos are marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution with various events and activities, focusing on themes like anti-corruption and historical remembrance.

Forty years later, Rappler's Tatiana Maligro revisits the country's financial district, where the building blocks of a peaceful People Power were built

A rally is scheduled to be held in Bacolod City to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution, organized by One Negros Ecumenical.

The Philippines is marking the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution with various activities, including calls for parishioners to join a march rally, class suspensions in schools and LGUs, and a proposed bill to declare February 25 a non-working holiday.

A concert organized by civil society groups in Quezon City launched commemorative activities for the upcoming 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution.

Chants and songs against corruption filled the Quezon City Memorial Circle as artists and youth gathered for a concert marking the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution.

Advocacy groups are launching 'Bisto Proyekto,' a nationwide inspection of government infrastructure projects, ahead of the 40th EDSA People Power Anniversary.

Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks with political scientist Aries Arugay to examine the legacy of the movement that toppled the Marcos dictatorship

South Korea's main opposition People Power Party faces a dilemma regarding its relationship with former President Yoon Suk Yeol.