When it comes to the colourful politics of the Philippines, there’s never a dull moment. Crowded with powerful dynasties, passionate activists, and vocal voters, the political landscape is complex, messy, and vibrant.
It’s been over 35 years since a yellow tsunami swept the Philippine capital Manila as People Power finally dethroned Ferdinand Marcos and his controversial wife Imelda. Marcos’ two-decade rule as the 10th president of the Philippines was marked by rampant corruption, brutal treatment of political opponents, and human rights abuses. But it was the assassination of longtime political opponent Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. in 1983 – widely believed to have been ordered by Marcos, though never proven – which would provide the spark for the Yellow Revolution that would remove the dictator and sweep
