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" Your aspiration is really for the country to be better. I think that's exactly what I've gone through - a Filipino who may live elsewhere but who cares just as much for the country. "

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" The string of disqualification cases were filed against me when I was still contemplating a run for the presidency by people whose motives were suspect at best. Powerful groups with personal agenda are behind these cases. But I am not afraid. Not when the people are behind me. "

" Filipinos should need no longer kill fellow Filipinos. With peace, real progress can touch all corners of the country. "

" As a public figure, you have to maintain a certain demeanor. We also have responsibility to the public, but of course, I'm not perfect. I have a lot of flaws; my husband can tell you that, my friends, even. They know who I am. "

" I appreciate artistically made movies, but as an audience member, I want to be entertained, too. "

" It's always best to ask for forgiveness if you feel that you made a mistake. And again, asking for forgiveness is not just saying the words 'I'm sorry'; it is also offering what you need to do. "

" I'm biased for movies that have triumphant endings. "

" In many parts of Mindanao, brownouts are a frequent occurrence. "

" I am grateful for my father's legacy. I am grateful to have found out who my real friends are. I am grateful for God's guidance. "

" I believe that transparency is the solution to our problem on corruption. "

" What is important is a leader who can be trusted. "

" You need a president whom you can trust, someone who will not steal your money, a president who is sincere, brave and just. "

" Even if we do not walk together on the straight path, as long as we have the same destination, that is what's important. "

" I see the Philippines one day as a developed country, one of the major economies of Asia - perhaps not in six years, but definitely in our lifetime. "

" If, through death penalty, we can create fears, though it's against my will, we have to do it. "

" I'm not for censorship without reason. "

" The straight path is not one that is reserved for a few. This should be taken by more of us. "

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" Definitely, I am not advocating an arms race. "

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" The people who have been helping me in the past continue to support me. Many of them supported my father, and the support isn't just financial. "

" If I think of all the family members, I was probably the only one who was excited with the possibility of my dad's entering public office. "

" It's important to have IT knowledge; it's important to increase every government agency's IT capability. "

" Underlings look up to the boss for behavioral cues, subtle signs, hints and gestures. "

" I will continue to help run my father's company. "

" Like every parent, I cannot rest easy until my children are home safe at night. "

" My dad was such a great story-teller, a good teacher. "

" I learned a lot about filmmaking from my dad. Starting when I was a child, I would listen to my dad as an actor, writer, director and producer talking about films - you know what the treatment would be in the opening, in the middle, and in the ending. "

" My resume is lean enough that I don't have the added baggage that is not necessary to be able to be successful in government. "

" If you don't expose something to sunlight, microbes and germs will thrive. "

" Nothing will deter crime but the certainty of punishment. "

" Even if I aspired to be in showbiz, I felt physically inadequate being compared to my parents. "