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I'm not worried. I'm in control.
Its never right to fight terror with terror.
It's never right to fight terror with terror.
A president can be as strong as she wants to be.
I can't do everything alone. I need all Filipinos to unify.
I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.
In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings.
The Philippines has no policy that demands sacrifice of human lives.
In my presidency I've been guided by what's right, not what's popular.
I can say that I have not done any culpable violation of the constitution.
Filipino businessmen must have the ability to compete freely in the global economy.
Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it.
It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.
We must weed out corruption and build a strong system of justice that the people can trust.
A president must be on the job 24/7, ready for any contingency, any crisis, anywhere, anytime.
The roof cannot collapse when the value pillars of government and society are sound and strong.
In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.
We fight terrorism. It threatens our sovereign, democratic, compassionate and decent way of life.
We're working with our neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia to fight terrorism in our own common seas.
We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ.
I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'
The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.
I want to create economic opportunity at home and abroad. I don't want just one or the other. I want both.
The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.
I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.
I was at Ground Zero, and it was, to me, such a graphic illustration of what terrorism has done to our world.
As your president, I care too much about this nation to let anyone stand in the way of our people's wellbeing.
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 want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today.
In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.
To our men and women in the armed services, the huge and deep core of your loyalty has earned the nation's accolade.
The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.
Central Philippines has the competitive edge in tourism in its natural wonders and the extraordinary hospitality of its people.
It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change.
We may disagree among ourselves, but let us never lose sight of that greater battle for one people, one country, one Philippines.
I was invited by President Bush to come to the United States on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty.
As the leader of the nation, I say in behalf of the Filipino people to the world: we are strong and principled believers in democracy.
Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started.
I stand in the way of no one's ambition. I only ask that no one stand in the way of the people's well being and the nation's progress.
Camiguin, Romblon and Camarines Norte got out of the list of poorest provinces in 2003. With tourism, these provinces can become rich.
The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war against terrorism.
We will downsize the government, motivate excess employees to become entrepreneurs, and increase the pay of a lean and mean bureaucracy.
I did not become president to be popular. To work, to lead, to protect and preserve our country, our people, that is why I became president.
We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding.
Chronic deficits drastically reduce government's ability to make those infrastructure investments that business needs to grow and create jobs.
Better talk than fight, if nothing of sovereign value is anyway lost. Dialogue has achieved more than confrontation in many parts of the world.
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.
Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it's difficult for anyone to make any headway, yet keep his hands clean.
The Constitution says that troops can be in the Philippines if there's a treaty that provides for it, and we have two treaties with the United States.
Even before 9/11, the Philippines was already fighting terrorism in southwestern Philippines. That's why when 9/11 happened, we could understand the pain.