In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.

The Philippines and the U.S. have had a strong relationship with each other for a very long time now. We have a shared history. We have shared values, democracy, freedom, and we have been in all the wars together in modern history, the World War, Second World War, Cold War, Vietnam, Korea, now the war on terrorism.

I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.

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

The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.

We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding.

I will follow my father's footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino.