MANILA, Philippines —This week, on Wednesday, February 25,  the Philippines will mark the 40th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolution that ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. in 1986. Survey results suggest, however, that beyond freedom, Filipinos now expect more from the protest that restored democracy. Drawing on results from Wave 6 (2022) of the Asian Barometer Survey, Alicor Panao, an Inquirer data scientist and associate professor at the University of the Philippines, said public priorities appear to have shifted over time. Based on the survey, 67 percent of Filipinos said reducing economic inequality should be prioritized, while 28 percent […]... Keep on reading: Edsa at 40: Filipinos want democracy to curb poverty, inequality