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" We fight terrorism. It threatens our sovereign, democratic, compassionate and decent way of life. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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" The Constitution says that troops can be in the Philippines if there's a treaty that provides for it, and we have two treaties with the United States. "

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

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" There isn't a day I do not work at my job, or a waking moment when I do not think through a work-related problem. Even my critics cannot begrudge the long hours I put in. Our people deserve a government that works just as hard as they do. "

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" A president must be on the job 24/7, ready for any contingency, any crisis, anywhere, anytime. "

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" In all the things I've gone through as a politician, I have seen that in this system it is really very difficult to make any headway without being somehow tainted. And let me say, 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.' "

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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. "

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" In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field. "

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" It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change. "

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" I can't do everything alone. I need all Filipinos to unify. "

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" For those who want to pick up old fights, we're game, but what a waste of time. Why not join hands instead? Join hands in the biggest challenge of all, where we all win, or we all lose: the battle for the survival and progress of our one and only country. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" Nature did not gift us with a mighty Mekong like Thailand and Vietnam, with their vast and naturally fertile plains. Nature instead put our islands ahead of our neighbours in the path of typhoons from the Pacific. "

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" 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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" Now I ask you to make your sacrifice. Take a gamble. I took the plunge and I'm glad of it. "

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" 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. "

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" Our children are our most cherished possession. In their early years, we must make sure they get a healthy start in life. They must receive the right food for a healthy body, the right education for a bright and inquiring mind - and the equal opportunity for a meaningful job. "

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" 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. "

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" As your president, I care too much about this nation to let anyone stand in the way of our people's wellbeing. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" 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. "

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" In my presidency I've been guided by what's right, not what's popular. "

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" Camiguin, Romblon and Camarines Norte got out of the list of poorest provinces in 2003. With tourism, these provinces can become rich. "

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" 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. "

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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. "

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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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" College education is the great Filipino dream. But in a world of rapid technological change, getting a job or keeping it depends as much on how well one reasons as how well one uses his hands. "

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" Our investments in social justice and basic needs are as vital to our future as fiscal and macroeconomic reforms. A nation deeply divided will not stand. And it certainly will not move forward. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

" I believe that the war against terrorism and the war against poverty in these times of turmoil go together. So you - when you fight one, you have to fight the other. "

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" Real government is about looking beyond the vested to the national interest, setting up the necessary conditions to enable the next, more enabled and more empowered generation to achieve a country as prosperous, a people as content, as ours deserve to be. "

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