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

A president can be as strong as she wants to be.

The Philippines has no policy that demands sacrifice of human lives.

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

The people want government that works for them at every level. They want good government that begins at their doorstep in the barangay, and does not end before the closed door of a bureaucrat in Metro Manila.

Filipino businessmen must have the ability to compete freely in the global economy.

In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings.