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Interesting "Catholic" supporters by Marcos Jr.
They call themselves the "Marian Eastern Catholic Church" - but note that this is NOT in any way Roman Catholic. Clarification needed because "Roman Catholic" is how most Filipinos understand "Catholic" @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
They call themselves the "Marian Eastern Catholic Church" - but note that this is NOT in any way Roman Catholic. Clarification needed because "Roman Catholic" is how most Filipinos understand "Catholic" @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
With 1.34B members, the Roman Catholic Church is the world's biggest Christian group and is directly under the Pope in Rome.
Many Christian churches (Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, etc) have similar practices, images, saints, etc, but not under the Pope @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
Many Christian churches (Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, etc) have similar practices, images, saints, etc, but not under the Pope @rapplerdotcom #PHVote
In the Philippines, many if not most Roman Catholic bishops are implicitly or explicitly against Marcos Jr.
On February 25, #EDSA36, all Roman Catholic bishops of the Philippines released a statement rejecting lies about the Marcos dictatorship @rapplerdotcom #PHVote #WeDecide
On February 25, #EDSA36, all Roman Catholic bishops of the Philippines released a statement rejecting lies about the Marcos dictatorship @rapplerdotcom #PHVote #WeDecide
#TodayinHistory in 1986, #EDSA #PeoplePower Revolution succeeded. Ferdinand Marcos lost control of the military. At 10:45 am, Cory Aquino took her oath as 11th #PH President. At 9:25 pm, Marcos & family left Malacañang & fled to Hawaii. The world was astonished. THREAD. #EDSA36 
On 22 Feb, w/ the call of Jaime Cardinal Sin for people to form human barricades to protect the military defectors led by Defense Sec Juan Ponce Enrile & AFP Vice Chief of Staff Fidel Ramos, thousands responded, bringing w/ them donations, bibles, & rosaries.
On 23 Feb, the 1st attempt to arrest the defectors were repelled by civilians who braved their bare bodies at risk of being crushed by metal tanks or being shot at.
#TodayinHistory in 1986, Marines broke thru Camp Aguinaldo's east wall, but hesitated due to civilian buffer. Soon, PH Air Force's 15th Strike Wing hovered. Crowd expected an attack but the airmen joined the crowd. Marcos issued kill order but it was not obeyed. THREAD. #EDSA36
@RadyoVeritasPH provided a blow-by-blow account of #EDSA even as its transmission tower was compromised by the PH Constabulary attack, limiting its airing to Luzon. However, a mysterious radio station appeared at 12mn calling itself "Radyo Bandido."
Listeners tuned in, as Radyo Bandido (@DZRJ810AM) station played the Mambo Magsaysay jingle, making people realize that it was really Radyo Veritas gone rogue.
WATCH: Manila mayor @IskoMoreno arrives for a town hall event in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. Earlier, he held a motorcade in General Mariano Alvarez town. His running mate @DocWillieOng could not attend because of a scheduled interview. #TheFilipinoVotes | @pnbarcelonlive
During an interview with reporters, Moreno said he is open to giving VP @lenirobredo a cabinet position if he wins, saying, “Kung ano ang, kung saan siya magaling. Kung ano yung kagalingan niya, baka magamit natin siya if she is willing.” #TheFilipinoVotes | @pnbarcelonlive
Moreno on the importance of attending debates: “Ako nag-aapply ako sayo ng trabaho. Just imagine yourself as a voter. You are the HR. Paano mo naman ako tatanggapin kung di mo naman ako na-interview?”
Moreno will attend the #CNNPHPresidentialDebate on Sunday | @pnbarcelonlive
Moreno will attend the #CNNPHPresidentialDebate on Sunday | @pnbarcelonlive
#TodayinHistory in 1986, #Marcos sent 12 tanks to #EDSA led by Gen. Artemio Tadiar in an attempt to arrest the defectors & disperse the crowd. But the human barricades across the intersection of Ortigas & EDSA forced the marines to pull back. THREAD. #EDSA36 #PH #history
The day prior, as news of the defection reached Cory Aquino, she was staying for the night in secret at the Carmelite monastery in Cebu. The sisters saw it their duty to protect her, believing that they were protecting the legit president.
At dawn, via @RadyoVeritasPH, Enrile & Ramos began calling for Marcos' ouster. At 5:30 am, PH Constabulary attacked Radyo Veritas limiting its airing to Luzon only. A few hours later, men began cutting down trees & used these as barricade on roads near Camps Crame & Aguinaldo.
#TodayinHistory in 1986, after a plot to assault Malacañang was uncovered, Defense Minister Juan Ponce Enrile & AFP Vice Chief-of-Staff Fidel V. Ramos held a press con announcing defection from Ferdinand Marcos. Cardinal Sin called on people to protect them. #EDSA36 #History
In 1985, to placate the growing concern of the int'l community on #PH under Marcos, Marcos agreed to a Snap Elections on 7 Feb 1986. Corazon Aquino & Salvador Laurel ran as opposition.
On election day, & days that followed for tally & canvassing of votes, int'l observers note widespread fraud & violence threatening the integrity of the elections. Upon announcement in Batasan that Marcos won, majority of people boycotted crony companies.
