Kukui Roadhouse: 02/22/86 Philippine EDSA Revolution

Philippine EDSA Revolution

Saturday, February 22, 1986
President Ferdinand Marcos accused the leaders of Saturday's military rebellion of conspiring to assassinate him and first lady Imelda Marcos and said he wanted to learn whether the United States played a role in the mutiny. "I think it was planned by Filipinos," Marcos told a news conference late Saturday night.
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Philippine Revolution Begins

Saturday, February 22, 1986
(UPI) -- Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and Deputy Armed Forces Chief Fidel Ramos, leaders of a rebellion against President Ferdinand Marcos, were two of his staunchest allies during eight years of martial law. Under both men, a reformist movement has emerged in the Philippine's armed forces.

Revolution calls for People Power

Saturday, February 22, 1986
(UPI) - Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile and Lt. Gen. Fidel Ramos, the military's vice chief of staff, seize control of the nation's military headquarters and demand Marcos resign. Filipinos heed call by Archbishop Jaime Sin and go to the Enrile and Ramos' adjacent camps, forming human shields for the rebels.

Marcos Charges Coup Attempt

Saturday, February 22, 1986
(UPI) - President Ferdinand Marcos accused the leaders of Saturday's military rebellion of conspiring to assassinate him and first lady Imelda Marcos and said he wanted to learn whether the United States played a role in the mutiny. "I think it was planned by Filipinos," Marcos told a news conference late Saturday.

Thousands Jam EDSA

Sunday, February 23, 1986
(AP) - From his heavily guarded palace, President Marcos fulminated all night about assassination plots and treason, and warned of artillery and tank attacks against military officials. But at Camp Aguinaldo, where a festive, midsummer night's revolt was taking place, no one seemed to be paying much attention.

Showdown on EDSA

Sunday, February 23, 1986
(AP) - While President Marcos still appears to control his country, he is coming face to face with the enemy: his own people. In what the most telling display of the crisis, troops in his elite marine corps confronted a blockade of civilians armed only with determination -- and the marines backed off.

Helicopters Defect to Ramos, Enrile

Monday, February 24, 1986
(AP) -- In the orange light of dawn the Sikorsky-S76 helicopters swooped over Camp Crame and in a whirlwind of dust and sand, settled heavily onto the camp's parade ground. The soldiers didn't know if the camouflaged copters were bringing Camp Crame's death notice or its salvation.

Government Television Station Seized

Monday, February 24, 1986
(AP) -- In the sweltering TV studio, a priest in a white cassock shared space with a soldier with an M-16 rifle. ''The new and better Channel 4," as opposition announcers proudly call the station that rebel troops seized Monday morning, for the first time has given Marcos' critics direct access to television.

Corazon Aquino Sworn as Philippine President

Tuesday, February 25, 1986
(UPI) -- Corazon Aquino, sworn in as the seventh president of the Philippine Republic a few hours before Ferdinand Marcos fled Manila, urged all Filipinos to join her in rebuilding "our beautiful country." Two rebel air force helicopters circled over the suburban sports club where Aquino's inaugural was held.

Ferdinand Marcos Leaves Manila

Tuesday, February 25, 1986
(UPI) -- Four U.S. Jolly Green Giant helicopters with adequate protection whisked former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, his family and associates from his palace in Manila to Clark Air Base Tuesday. The Sikorsky HH-3E helicopters clattered into the Malacanang Palace compound unopposed.

Aquino Holds Luneta Victory Rally

Sunday, March 02, 1986
(UPI) - Appearing before a crowd of 1.5 million cheering supports, President Corazon Aquino announced Sunday she was restoring legal rights suspended under the deposed regime of Ferdinand Marcos. Making her first public appearance since Marcos fled into exile, ending months of political upheaval.