Duterte asks Pinoys to enrich democracy, defend citizens’ rights

President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday called on Filipinos to "enrich our democracy" by empowering the citizens and defending their rights.

In his message for the 32nd anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, Duterte also sought the Filipinos' help in strengthening institutions that safeguard their freedom.

"May this occasion forster the unity and solidarity as we pursue our hopes and aspirations for our nation," the President said.

Duterte noted how Filipinos, through the historic peaceful uprising of 1986, showed the world how "a people's courage and resolve can alter the course of our nation's history."

He said the People Power Revolution has since become an enduring symbol of Filipinos' determination to fight for what is right "during our country's most crucial and trying times — to defend and uphold our cherished democratic values."

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), after the rehearsal for the 32nd anniversary of  EDSA Revolution, revealed that President Duterte would once again be skipping the celebration for the historic event that led to the ouster of former President Ferdinand Marcos. — MDM, GMA News