You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom.

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy. We cannot just keep quiet because that is what happened during martial law. Our dictator then believed that he can do anything to keep himself in power.

I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very important. If I didn't have children, it would have been too difficult. Even if you are strong, you still need people who would support you all the way.

I know there isn't anything I can do that will please everybody. But if I have done according to my beliefs, I sleep very very well.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

It's very simple, I just tell my sad story, and people weep.

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services