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.

As our country bled . . . its leader's wife came to this podium piously to call for a new human order, this when thousands of Filipinos were political prisoners.

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of my husband.

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

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

Keep inviolate an area of light and peace within you.

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the greatest pride.