I acknowledged that I owed my presidency to People Power. I resolved during my presidency that I would in turn empower the people.

You have spent many lives and much treasure to bring freedom to many lands that were reluctant to receive it. And here you have a people who won it by themselves and need only the help to preserve it.

The media's power is frail. Without the people's support, it can be shut off with the ease of turning a light switch.

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather, it is a spirit that bears things - with resignations, yes, but above all, with blazing, serene hope.

Let's continue to pray for each other and ask the Lord to bring us closer to each other. He (God) will bring us not only 79 votes, but more than 79 (votes).

I salute the 51 congressmen who voted (for the impeachment complaints.) It's not over yet. There will always be hope.