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" I did not become president to be popular. To work, to lead, to protect and preserve our country, our people, that is why I became president. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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" In 1995, we had evidence of the brother-in-law of Osama bin Laden being in the Philippines, living in the Philippines. We had evidence of front organizations set up in the Philippines. And we uncovered evidence about, which would help the U.S. with - about the perpetuators of the World Trade Center bombing. "

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" The roof cannot collapse when the value pillars of government and society are sound and strong. "

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" I know the pain of having to deal with terrorism. And that's why, after 9-11, I was one of the first to join the international coalition to fight terrorism. "

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

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" We've supported the U.S. every step of the way. The Philippines was the first government in Asia after September 11, in fact, the night of September 11; it was nighttime for us then. It was daytime here. We were the first government in Asia to come out and say that we're supporting the U.S. "

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" In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings. "

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" Individually, we've taken the world on and won; together, we must take on the challenge of creating a new, peaceful, humane and competitive nation and prevail. "

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" Even before 9/11, the Philippines was already fighting terrorism in southwestern Philippines. That's why when 9/11 happened, we could understand the pain. "

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

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" The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war against terrorism. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" The contracts for Iraqi rebuilding are commercial contracts. I think being in the coalition of the willing puts us in the radar screen, but we also have to compete with other countries that are in the coalition of the willing, but the Philippines is a country that has produced world-class skilled workers that we have seen all over the world. "

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" I want to create economic opportunity at home and abroad. I don't want just one or the other. I want both. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" The military is very constitutionalist, and I have my faith in them and in the cooler heads of the people. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started. "

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" As the leader of the nation, I say in behalf of the Filipino people to the world: we are strong and principled believers in democracy. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" However much a president wishes it, a national problem cannot be knocked out with a single punch. A president must work with the problem as much as against it, turn it into a solution if she can. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

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" I ask the educational system, the parents, the church, and pillars of the community to help shape a new culture of honesty, patriotism, respect, discipline and service for young Filipinos. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" 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. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" We must weed out corruption and build a strong system of justice that the people can trust. "

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" It's never right to fight terror with terror. "

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" We have to be bold in our national ambitions. First, we must win the fight against poverty within the next decade. Second, we must improve moral standards in government and society to provide a strong foundation for good governance. Third, we must change the character of our politics to promote fertile ground for reforms. "

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" We're working with our neighbors Indonesia and Malaysia to fight terrorism in our own common seas. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

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" As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty, but a full life for all. "

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" You have 60 countries in the world with a terrorist problem. That's two-thirds of the world. We have this group in Basilan, which is a small island in the far south of the Philippines, and the island itself has a population of - what? - 300,000. "

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" I am very grateful to our Muslim population. One of the things we've been doing is stepping up our inter-faith dialogue with the Muslim population. And I think that helped very much in their support for me. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" The people want government that works for them at every level. "

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