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.

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.

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

Its never right to fight terror with terror.

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.

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

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