All over the Philippines and abroad, tens of thousands, mostly youth, joined protests rallies to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the EDSA Uprising. Workers, peasants, urban poor, youth, women, church people, teachers, staff and others call out: “The Fight Against Corruption and Poverty Continues! Everyone involved should be held accountable!”

Ang Bayan Ngayon reported on February 26, 2026, that Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot, Youth Rage Against Corruption, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan), Article XI, Bunyog Pagkakaisa, Sanlakas and other groups and parties came together in the protest at the EDSA Shrine. Also present at the gathering were Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, president of Caritas Philippines and chairman of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines Episcopal Commission on Social Action, martial law veteran Sr. Mary John Mananzan of the Movement Against Tyranny (MAT), Rep. Leila de Lima of the Mamamayang Liberal and representatives of the Makabayan Bloc.

In addition to the EDSA in Manila, protests were also held in the provinces. Thousands of protesters marched in the cities of Baguio, Iloilo, Bacolod, Dagupan, Angeles, Tuguegarao, Santiago, Naga, Legaspi.Kalibo, Roxas, Tacloban, Cebu, Dumaguete, Cagayan de Oro and Davao. 90 dioceses of the Catholic Church across the country also participated in the commemoration.

Outside the Philippines, chapters of Migrante, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan, Gabriela, Anakbayan, and allied organizations held protests and fora to mark the 40th EDSA Uprising.

In Europe, they protested at Philippine embassies in Berlin, Germany; and Leicester Square in London; and in Italy and The Netherlands. In Australia, Filipino Australians for Justice, Accountability and Peace protested at Fed Square in Victoria and in Melbourne. Groups also launched discussions in Perth, New South Wales, and Canberra.

In Canada, organizations gathered for a discussion in Montreal and Quebec. In the US, groups protested at the Philippine Consulate offices in Chicago, DC, and in Los Angeles. They also held discussions in San Diego, Florida, Portland, and Hawaii.

Migrante South Korea, Migrante Taiwan, and Migrante Thailand expressed their solidarity, while the Kalipunan ng Bagong Bayani-Japan and Migrante Japan held a discussion on February 23 at the Catholic Omori Church in Ota-ku, Tokyo.

In Hong Kong, the coalition Filipinos Against Corruption and Impunity Network Hong Kong (Fil-ACTION-HK) and other organizations protested at the United Center in Admiralty on February 23 and 25, with the theme “EDSA@40: Remembrance, Accountability, and Resistance.”

“EDSA People Power is a reminder that the people have the power to overthrow corrupt and fascist regimes like that of Marcos Sr. The struggle of nearly 8,000 Filipinos leaving the country every day proves that the Marcos father and son have done nothing good... Marcos Jr continues to sell us out to foreign interests while pocketing billions in remittances,” UNIFIL-Migrante Hong Kong secretary general Lai Besana said.

More than 150 organizations and 400 individuals signed a statement of unity declaring that efforts taken to hold the masterminds in the systemic corruption in the country are still not being investigated and arrested. Corruption continues in 2026 because billions of pesos in pork barrel-style allocables, insertions, and unprogrammed funds remain in the National Budget,” the statement said.

They collectively declared: “We’ve had enough of the excessive system running the government for profit! Let us collectively continue the fight against corruption and poverty and for truth, justice, and accountability!”