Filipino - Statesman | April 5, 1947 -
It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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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.
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The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people.
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It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.
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On the economy, the U.S. cumulatively is our most important investor, most important trading partner, most important sort of tourists, and we have now a tie that will... a link that will be here for many, many years to come, and that is the big Philippine-American community in the United States - three million of them.
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In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.
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The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.
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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.
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I believe that the war against terrorism and the war against poverty in these times of turmoil go together. So you - when you fight one, you have to fight the other.
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I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'
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The contracts for Iraqi rebuilding are commercial contracts. I think being in the coalition of the willing puts us in the radar screen, but we also have to compete with other countries that are in the coalition of the willing, but the Philippines is a country that has produced world-class skilled workers that we have seen all over the world.
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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.
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