the Ayala and Lopez clans (who were both involved in water businesses) as co-conspirators of the EDSA Revolution of 2001. In October 2016, Estrada claimed without evidence that it was the U.S. that ousted him from office. See also 1986 Philippines EDSA People Power Revolution - a similar event in the Philippines that ousted dictator Ferdinand Marcos 2001 Philippine general election References Further reading External links CNN.com - Arroyo sworn in as president of Philippines - January 21, 2001 The Story of EDSA II: Why Erap Failed The New York Times - Expecting Praise, Filipinos are Criticized for Ouster The Success of People Power II and what it really means 2000s coups d'état and coup attempts 2001 in the Philippines 21st-century revolutions History of the Philippines (1986–present) History of Metro Manila Nonviolent revolutions Presidency of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Presidency of Joseph Estrada Protests in the Philippines Rebellions in the Philippines