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

I believe that during these times, we should not forget that many sacrificed to regain our democracy.

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.

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

The government cannot do everything all at once. It can't wave a magic wand and meet everyone's demands simultaneously.

I would like to ask the many Filipino people to pray together, to help each other so that we will be able to preserve the democracy we restored 20 years ago.

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