DUTERTE: DEFEND LEGACY OF EDSA REVOLTMANILA — President Duterte stressed the importance of defending the legacyof the country’s bloodless revolution that toppled the late dictatorFerdinand Marcos and installed Corazon Aquino as president.While he skipped yesterday’s rites marking the 34th anniversary of thepeople power revolt, Duterte issued a statement in which he recognized howthe uprising led to the restoration of democracy. He called for unity,urging allies and critics to rise above political differences.“Inspired by the freedoms that we secured in February 1986, let us all riseabove our petty political differences so that we may, together, ensure thatthe legacy of EDSA will remain relevant in the years ahead,” the ChiefExecutive said in a one-page message.He also underscored the need to “defend and preserve” the freedoms we gainedduring the first EDSA people power.“I therefore join the valiant heroes of EDSA and the countless others whoselives were touched by this bloodless uprising in commemorating its 34thanniversary with renewed hope that the succeeding generations of Filipinoswill also have the courage, strength and determination to protect, defendand preserve the liberties that we have won during that historicrevolution,” Duterte said.PEOPLE POWER A WARNING VS IRON-FIST RULE – ROBREDOMANILA — The EDSA people power revolution that toppled the 20-year Marcosdictatorship should serve as a warning to anyone who attempts “to suppressagain the people with an iron fist,” Vice President Leni Robredo saidyesterday.In her message on the commemoration of the 34th anniversary of the EDSArevolution, Robredo stressed the historic uprising didn’t ask for a “perfectleader” but “a government where people live with dignity, a government thatis honest and is not abusive.”“There’s no perfect leader and there’s no perfect democracy, but we didn’tgather then to call for a perfect leader or a perfect democracy,” said theVice President, who was among participants in the peaceful revolt in 1986.She added that after 34 years, Filipinos continue to face challenges becauseof the people who attempt to destroy the essence of the revolution “fortheir personal agenda.”“May EDSA serve as warning to anyone who attempts to suppress us with aniron fist. They will not succeed,” Robredo stressed.CAYETANO SAYS CRITICS USING BUDGET, ABS-CBN FRANCHISE ISSUES TO OUST HIMMANILA - House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said his critics areusing issues on the national budget and the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchiseto oust him from the speakership.“The moment na ayaw na ‘ko nung majority ng mga kongresista, aalis ako," hetold reporters."Marami kaming namo-monitor na issues: una, sa budget; ngayon naman, sa ABSna ginagamit para sabihin na time na umalis ako.”Cayetano, who is set to step down after 15 months of serving as HouseSpeaker in a term-sharing deal struck with Marinduque Rep. Lord AllanVelasco, was referring to Sen. Panfilo Lacson's allegations of budgetinsertions in this year's national expenditure plan.The House Speaker stressed he won’t be pressured into conducting hearingsfor the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN, which has 11 pending bills in theHouse."This is how I know to do my job. Hindi ako marunong na bara-bara. Ayoko na‘pag na-pressure ng media, maghi-hearing na kaagad," he said."So, I’ve explained a million times why it’s important to have orderly, fairhearings. Kung kayang tanggapin ‘to ng majority ng mga kongresista, thankyou. Kung hindi, then it’s time to choose a new leader and bahala na kayo.No problem.”Cayetano has criticized the Senate’s probe for supposedly beingunconstitutional, vowing better and fair proceedings when the time comes forthe House to hear the ABS-CBN franchise.The House Committee on Legislative Franchises on Monday began acceptingposition papers on the franchise of ABS-CBN.NO COUP VS SPEAKER CAYETANO, SOLON SAYSMANILA - There is no plot to unseat House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, alawmaker said Wednesday as the House leader claimed issues on the nationalbudget and ABS-CBN franchise are being used to oust him.Cayetano's claim is "entirely false," according to Cebu Rep. Raul del Mar."That’s the first time I hear about this. There is strictly no--not that Iknow of--there is no coup to unseat the Speaker. Everybody knows there is anagreement and it is being respected," he told ANC's Early Edition.Del Mar was referring to the term-sharing deal between Cayetano andMarinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, where the former would serve for 15months followed by the latter for 21 months.Buhay Party-List Rep. Lito Atienza earlier slammed Cayetano for failing toset a hearing for 11 bills seeking to renew the ABS-CBN franchise despite acall from Malacañang to push through with the hearing.Cayetano has said he wants all sides to be heard when the Lower House startshearings on the ABS-CBN franchise.He told reporters: "Ang panawagan sa pag-resign ay ginagawa sa floor... Themoment na ayaw na ako ng majority ng mga kongresista, aalis ako."TRILLANES STANDS BY 2016 ANTI-DUTERTE AD: ‘WE DIDN’T LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN’MANILA— A 4-year-old TV ad showing children questioning then presidentialcandidate Rodrigo Duterte’s language and behavior was resurrected at aSenate committee hearing on ABS-CBN’s broadcast franchise on Monday.But as in the bitter presidential campaign in 2016, the replay only servedto remind the public today of the “truth” about the leader elected by morethan 16 million Filipinos, former Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said Tuesday.“Totoo naman,” he told ABS-CBN News, describing the ad as a “forewarning.”“Hindi tayo nakinig doon sa mga bata.”Duterte’s spokesman Salvador Panelo had not replied to a request for commentas of Tuesday afternoon.Sen. Christopher Go, the president’s longtime assistant who remains afixture in his events, spent a good amount of Monday’s hearing detailing whyDuterte was “hurt” by the Trillanes-funded ad.The ad showed clips of the President cursing and making inappropriategestures and remarks, with clips of children asking if what he was doing wasright.“Paano ito naging political ad? Ano ba ang priority ninyo? Blackpropaganda?" Go asked network executives.ABS-CBN Corp president Carlo Katigbak later apologized “if we offended thepresident,” but maintained that the network was “just abiding by the lawsand regulations that surround the airing of political ads.”‘LEAVE NO MISTAKES,’ NEW PSG CHIEF TELLS TROOPSMANILA- The new commander of the Presidential Security Group rallied his menTuesday to “leave no mistakes” as he formally assumed command of PresidentRodrigo Duterte’s official security detail.Col. Jesus Durante III, in his first address as head of the PSG, urged hismen to ignore critics and focus on their work.“All PSG troopers under my watch must follow this dictum ‘leave nomistakes.’ Always bear in mind that the security gadgetry we possess willonly be as effective as the people that use them,” he said in his speechduring the PSG change of command ceremony in Malacañang.“Leave the critics behind,” he added.Durante, the former commander of the Presidential Escorts, replaced Brig.Gen. Jose Niembra as head of the PSG.A member of the Philippine Military Academy “Tanglaw Diwa” Class of 1992,Durante is the fourth PSG commander under Duterte.Durante said the PSG under his leadership face “peculiar times” marked byDuterte’s “tough” pronouncements.Among such pronouncements are the President’s criticism of oligarchs, andhis hardline stance against illegal drugs, corruption, and criminality.“I assure the Filipino people that the PSG under my command would not onlydo our best, but we would sacrifice our life and limb to protect thePresident of the Republic of the Philippines,” Durante said.PIA WURTZBACH RESUMES FILMING MOVIE WITH VHONG NAVARROMANILA – Pia Wurtzbach has resumed filming her upcoming movie with VhongNavarro.On Monday, the former Miss Universe posted a photo on Instagram where sheshowed off a bruise on her forehead.Wurtzbach, however, assured her followers that it’s not her but hercharacter Sandra who is hurt.“Back in Manila and back at work shooting for our movie... It took some timeto get started again but we're sooo back and ready to do this,” she said.Now that cameras are rolling again, Wurtzbach vowed to share more “aboutthis movie and the role I play as we continue shooting in the next comingweeks.”In a previous interview with Push, Wurtzbach revealed the project had somerevisions, which was why they had to put their filming on hold.“Mabuti na rin siguro 'yun that we got to shoot an hour’s worth of scenesalready then ni-review muna bago dinecide na maybe we need to do somechanges. Because we wouldn’t want it to come our half-baked, di ba?” shesaid.“We want to make sure that it’s a 100% what we want to show everyone parahindi masayang 'yung pinaghirapang pera nung mga manunuod at saka para hindirin kami mapahiya,” she added.The last time Wurtzbach made a movie was in 2018 with the box-office hit “MyPerfect You” with Gerald Anderson.'I WILL PROTECT MY WIFE': MATTEO SHARES FIRST WEDDING PHOTO, VOW FOR MRS.SARAH GUIDICELLIMANILA — Kapamilya actor Matteo Guidicelli has broken his silence on the“secret wedding” issue as he finally confirmed that he and Sarah Geronimoare now married.In a lengthy Instagram post, Matteo described February 20, 2020 as “a dayfull of pure love, honesty and genuine emotions.”“Yes, we got married. Mr and Mrs. Guidicelli,” Matteo began his post.Matteo expressed their joy as they begin their life together. He alsoexplained that they decided to keep it intimate due to private matters.“First and foremost, We would like to express the overwhelming joy, love andexcitement we have in beginning our life together. We decided to keepeverything as intimate as possible because of private matters,” he said.“Each and everyone of you have been part of our love journey and we want tosay, Thank you. Friends, family and everyone on ‘social media’ have been asource of inspiration, strength, and most importantly, of LOVE,” he added.He added that the evening was almost perfect until some unexpected eventstook place. He also clarified that he never punched Jerry Tamara, Sarah’sclose-in security.“That evening was almost perfect until some unexpected events took place,but don’t worry I never ‘punched’ anyone. I will forever stand up andprotect my wife just as how my father would protect my whole family,” Matteosaid.He thanked his family for welcoming his wife to the family as he hoped timeGod’s grace will heal everything.“I would like to say thank you to my family for loving Sarah like adaughter. Our family is growing and we are blessed. Papa and mama, thank youfor deeply loving and welcoming Sarah into our family,” he said.“In time, with God’s grace and Love, everything will heal and fall intoplace,” he added.In the end, Matteo said he and Sarah are happy and blessed that they are nowmarried.“We are happy, we are blessed, and we are husband and wife! Let’s alwayscelebrate life and love! Nothing will ever defeat pure honest LOVE. Godbless everyone for your love and support!” he said.“Again, from the deepest part of our hearts thank you! Sincerely, Mr andMrs. Guidicelli,” he ended his post.NBA SCORES FEB 24FINAL/OT    1    2    3    4    OT    Tteam logo Bucks 49-8    30    27    38    28    14    137team logo Wizards 20-36    25    22    35    41    11    134SCORING LEADERSK. Middleton MIL40 PTS, 5 REB, 5 ASTB. Beal WAS55 PTS, 2 REB, 3 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Hawks 17-42    24    28    40    20    112team logo 76ers 36-22    41    28    22    38    129SCORING LEADERST. Young ATL28 PTS, 7 REB, 10 ASTJ. Embiid PHI49 PTS, 14 REB, 3 ASTFINAL/OT    1    2    3    4    OT    Tteam logo Heat 36-21    29    39    31    12    8    119team logo Cavaliers 16-41    21    35    24    31    14    125SCORING LEADERSB. Adebayo MIA22 PTS, 13 REB, 9 ASTK. Porter CLE30 PTS, 8 REB, 3 ASTFINAL    1    2    3    4    Tteam logo Magic 25-32    22    19    40    34    115team logo Nets 26-30    27    27    33    26    113SCORING LEADERSA. Gordon ORL27 PTS, 10 REB, 4 ASTS. 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