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

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

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.

It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.

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

I feel that if I am freed of the burden of politics, then I can do more and I can take more unpopular decisions. I can have as my guidance for decision whatever is right, not whatever is popular.

In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings.