24 February, 1986
Today in Philippine History
Marcos appeared on TV pledging not to resign and promising to crash the rebellion.
More soldiers defected as loyalist Marines attacked the human barricades with teargas. A Marcos TV appearance dispelling rumours of fleeing the country was cut short by rebel soldiers seizing control of Channel 4. Marcos aired a message in a loyalist controlled TV station Channel 7 insisting he would not step down. At this stage, the United States already made an appeal for him to step down.
(Ref: Wiki Pilipinas)