I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit. Many who accuse me have lifestyles and spending habits that make them walking proofs of that crime.

In the harshest possible terms, I condemn political killings.

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

Our educational system should make the Filipino fit not just for whatever jobs happen to be on offer today, but also for whatever economic challenge life will throw in their way.

Central Philippines has the competitive edge in tourism in its natural wonders and the extraordinary hospitality of its people.

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

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.

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.

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

Our political system needs changing. It needs to move away from personalities and patronage to a system of party programs and consultation with the people.

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.

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.

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.

The power of one, if fearless and focused, is formidable, but the power of many working together is better.

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

In my own situation, I cannot show anything... And I believe that everybody now understands that, president or not president, one is entitled to have a private life. But of course when one is president, this creates duties and obligations.

Private life is always, at certain times, a challenge.

People need to see signs of equal treatment across society.

People are tired of constant movement, improvisation, and wild scrambling when plans fail.

I must demonstrate I'm closer to people - a simpler, calmer presence, yet someone who can also make decisions and obtain promised results.

In August 2012, the international community should have been far more determined in dealing with the Bashar Assad regime.

The first time that I went to the United States was in 1974. I was 20 years old. America was in crisis.

We need intelligence services to fight against terrorism, but they have to respect the principles of good relationships between allies and protect personal, confidential data.

As much as I believe in the Franco-German partnership, I question the idea of a duopoly. European construction is based on a well-balanced and respectful partnership between France and Germany.