Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it.

It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change.

I was invited by President Bush to come to the United States on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty.

The military is faithful to the constitution. They will come in only to protect the people from the enemies of the state.

Before September 11, we were fighting terrorism in our southwestern Philippines, and it was a lonely fight. However, we were able to contain it now in one island in that part of the Philippines. But after September 11, and after the creation of the global coalition against terrorism, now we have allies, and I believe now it will easier with allies.

I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

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.