Beltran served as editor-in-chief. For running reports critical of Marcos, PDI was among the few publications referred to as “alternative media,” that played a major role in the ouster of Marcos through the February 1986 People Power Revolution. Belmonte, who was Inquirer’s co-chairman and treasurer, resigned from her post in May 1986.
Si Beltran ang nagsilbing punong patnugot.Sa paglalathala ng mga report na kritikal kay Marcos, ang PDI ay kasama sa ilang mga babasahin na tinukoy na “alternatibong media,” na nagkaroon ng malaking papel sa pagpapatalsik kay Marcos sa pamamagitan ng People Power Revolution noong Pebrero 1986.Si Belmonte, na naging co-chairman at ingat-yaman ng Inquirer, ay nagbitiw sa kanyang posisyon noong Mayo 1986.