It’s giving main character energy for Philippine history this week.

First up: the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolt is all over your feeds. Yes, that EDSA People Power Revolt — the 77-hour gamechanger our parents and titos/titas like to say, “I was there.”

So what’s with the sudden flood of throwback posts? Is it collective nostalgia for the time Filipinos actually united and said “tama na” to a dictator? Or is it lowkey political warning aimed at the current president, the son of that same dictator, who was literally on the plane to exile in Hawaii four decades ago? History isn’t just repeating — it’s reposting.

Meanwhile, history is unfolding in real time in The Hague. For the third straight day, the International Criminal Court is hearing the confirmation of charges against Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity. He’s accused of overseeing thousands of killings during the so-called “war on drugs” and has been detained at the ICC for the past year. The big question: will the charges stick and move to full trial? We’ll find out soon. This is the kind of plot twist you can’t make up.

From current events to stories nearly a century old — there’s a powerful exhibit titled “How Can You Forget Me” now showing at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. It hits deep, especially for those of us navigating memory, migration, and identity in the diaspora. PF correspondent Titchie Carandang takes us inside.

Switching gears: with the FIFA World Cup 2026 coming this June, football (yes, football) is about to dominate global timelines — even in the Philippines, where basketball still reigns supreme. But shoutout to Reina Bonta, who represented the Philippines at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 and is now leveling up women’s football through a soccer clinic she organized in Negros Oriental. Athlete, filmmaker, advocate — we love a multi-hyphenate queen.

And the FilAm excellence? Still undefeated. Publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco has just released the 75th edition of her FilAm achievers list. That’s over 750 Filipino American names spotlighted — and counting. Diaspora dominance is real.

If you’re feeling reflective (or just want to deep dive into your parents’ revolutionary era), we’re reposting some of our stories on EDSA below. Consider it your history refresher — no pop quiz, promise.

Also, don’t sleep on this week’s In The Know links. Especially this myth-busting piece by our editor Rene Ciria Cruz unpacking the whole “MAGA Filipinos” narrative. It’s nuanced, necessary, and definitely worth the read: [Edgewise] The myth of the ‘MAGA Filipino’

History isn’t just something we inherit — it’s something we shape, repost, fact-check, and fight over. Stay informed. Stay critical. Stay connected.

[Read It Again]

77 Hours: The Behind-the-Scenes at the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution by Gemma Nemenzo

On the Eve of Insurrection by Prof. Ed Garcia

Opinion: Never mind EDSA: Remember the mini-EDSAs, the battles before the uprising by Benjamin Pimentel

[Video of the Week] Historic Filipinotown |Lost LA

In The Know

[Edgewise] The myth of the ‘MAGA Filipino’
https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/edgewise-myth-maga-filipinos-united-states/?

Alex Eala: The tennis star who could be a game-changer for the Philippines
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n1l5sj?

Move On: 40 Years of People Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndldXwB6fGU

1976: The Golden Year of Philippine Cinema
https://www.pep.ph/news/local/191021/1976-the-golden-year-of-philippine-cinema-a4113-20260219-lfrm2?utm_source=Facebook-

Isa Briones on how a Hiligaynon lullaby became part of 'The Pitt' season 2
https://philstarlife.com/celebrity/597965-isa-briones-hiligaynon-lullaby-the-pitt-season-2?

When Jason Myers kicked his way into NFL history at Super Bowl LX last Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, he didn’t just help bring the Seattle Seahawks a championship—he also quietly put Filipino America on notice.

For many FilAms, this was the first time hearing that Myers has Filipino roots. He’s a fourth-generation Filipino American—his great-grandfather was a Filipino immigrant—and he’s been open and unapologetic about his pride in his heritage. Representation matters, and seeing a FilAm make his mark on one of the biggest stages in American sports hits different.

Our resident FilAm historian, Alex S. Fabros, Jr., puts Myers’ achievement into deeper context by looking back at Filipino American contributions to pro football, from Roman Gabriel to today, in “Fil-Ams and the NFL: From Roman Gabriel to Super Bowl-Winning Jason Myers.”

This week, we are introducing our new series, “Overseas Filipino Achievers,” compiled by our publisher Mona Lisa Yuchengco, spotlighting Filipinos making waves around the world. And since Filipinos can be found in nearly 200 countries (yes, we really are everywhere), this series is shaping up to be a long-term project—much like Positively Filipino’s long-running “FilAms Among the Remarkable and Famous,” which just keeps growing.

We need your help to keep it going. Who are the Filipinos worth knowing in your adopted country? Send us their names, photos, and relevant links or background info at pfpublisher@yahoo.com.

Grief is something we all encounter at some point—sometimes it breaks us, sometimes it reshapes us, and often it teaches us things we never asked to learn. Professional grief counselor and award-winning writer Cathy Sanchez Babao knows this journey well. After working through her own profound losses, she’s written books that comfort, heal, and offer hope to others walking the same difficult path.

In this issue, first-time PF contributor Alma Cruz Miclat writes about how her friend came out with two new books that are definitely worth reading.

If you grew up in the Philippines, there’s a good chance Burnham Park in Baguio City lives somewhere in your childhood memories—boat rides, cold air, awkward first crushes. While the park may not feel quite as pristine or chilly as you remember, there’s good news, as former Baguio resident Rene Astudillo reports: Burnham Lake, the heart of the park, has been undergoing major rehabilitation.

In about two months, it’s set to reopen—ready to host a new generation of dates, daydreams, and kilig moments. Some things really do come full circle.

[Read It Again]

How Black and Filipino Unity Was Forged in the Pullman Workers Union by Don Villar

Filipino Sports History: It’s In the Cards by Mark John Sanchez

[Video of the Week] Forgotten Root Crop Recipes from the Philippines

In The Know

Philippine bets Proulx, Ceccarelli return to roots in Winter Olympics bid
https://www.rappler.com/people/athletes/philippines-tallulah-proulx-francis-ceccarelli-winter-olympics-milano-cortina-2026/

Seahawks kicker Jason Myers speaks about Philippine Heritage
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1968273903770185

The story of the 26 year-old Filipino Jesuit on the road to sainthood
https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/asia-pacific/the-story-of-the-26-year-old-filipino-jesuit-on-the-road-to-sainthood?redirectedfrom=cna

Epstein files show image ops, emails funding employees’ flights to PH
https://www.rappler.com/technology/features/jeffrey-epstein-files-operations-emails-philippine-employees/

Hindi Ito Marites: A travelogue of the Philippines Strategic Partners
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HuJGrz4w9Gc

2 Filipinas in fight vs Trump plan to close their hospital
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/308238/2-pinays-in-fight-vs-trump-plan-to-close-their-hospital