Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it's difficult for anyone to make any headway, yet keep his hands clean.

I'm not worried. I'm in control.

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.

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

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

In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings.

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.