Metro Manila on full alert for the 40th EDSA anniversary; over 20,000 attendees expected

Metro Manila on full alert for the 40th EDSA anniversary; over 20,000 attendees expected. Source: Getty / Alex Bowie/Getty Images

For news in the Philippines, here are the latest political and security updates—from Vice President Sara Duterte’s 2028 presidential bid, developments in the West Philippine Sea, preparations for the EDSA anniversary, and heightened security for Ramadan.

Vice President Sara Duterte announced her candidacy for president in the 2028 elections; President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. gave a message in response.
Malacañang maintained that sending former President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands is in accordance with the law.
The National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) released the official administrative map of the Philippines.
Police in Metro Manila are now focused on preparations for the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution on February 25.

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