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

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

I sow; my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.

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

On the economy, the U.S. cumulatively is our most important investor, most important trading partner, most important sort of tourists, and we have now a tie that will... a link that will be here for many, many years to come, and that is the big Philippine-American community in the United States - three million of them.

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

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