I was invited by President Bush to come to the United States on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty.
In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.
I’m not worried. I’m in control.
Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it is difficult for anyone to make any headway yet keep his hands clean.
I will follow my father’s footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino.
While there’s been much progress on terrorism, there’s still much work to do and it is very important that the countries work together in order to address this threat together.
The Philippines has no policy that demands sacrifice of human lives.
I am very grateful to our Muslim population. One of the things we’ve been doing is stepping up our inter-faith dialogue with the Muslim population. And I think that helped very much in their support for me.
Filipino businessmen must have the ability to compete freely in the global economy.
I follow my father’s philosphy; ‘Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.’
It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.
It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change.
The people want government that works for them at every level. They want good government that begins at their doorstep in the barangay, and does not end before the closed door of a bureaucrat in Metro Manila.
A president can be as strong as she wants to be.
In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.
In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings.
I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.
Its never right to fight terror with terror.
The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.
I feel that if I am freed of the burden of politics, then I can do more and I can take more unpopular decisions. I can have as my guidance for decision whatever is right, not whatever is popular.