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" We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ. "

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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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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" 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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" 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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" The Iraqi regime was supporting terrorist cells all over the world. We had to expel three Iraqi diplomats from the Philippines because of evidence that they were either in touch with Abu Sayyaf or doing their own espionage. "

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

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" As a country in the path of typhoons and in the Pacific Rim of Fire, we must be prepared as the latest technology permits to anticipate natural calamities when that is possible, to extend immediate and effective relief when it is not. "

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

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" We may disagree among ourselves, but let us never lose sight of that greater battle for one people, one country, one Philippines. "

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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. "

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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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" The Philippines ranks among top off-shoring hubs in the world because of cost competitiveness and, more importantly, our highly trainable, English proficient, IT-enabled management and manpower. "

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

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

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

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" Better talk than fight, if nothing of sovereign value is anyway lost. Dialogue has achieved more than confrontation in many parts of the world. "

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" I will follow my father's footsteps by doing what is right, and God will take care of the rest. My father is my role model. My living role model is Cory Aquino. "

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" My responsibility as president is to take care to solve the problems we are facing now and to provide a vision and direction for how our nation should advance in the future. "

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

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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. "

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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. "

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" Agrarian reform should not merely subdivide misery, it must raise living standards. Ownership raises the farmer from his, but productivity will keep him on his feet. "

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

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

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" I stand in the way of no one's ambition. I only ask that no one stand in the way of the people's well being and the nation's progress. "

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