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“President Obama and I recognize the importance of strong economic engagement for the continued growth of both the Philippines and the United States.”
“One of the things my father taught me was you should not exclude those who are opposed to your ideas.”
“Let me make it clear: The Disbursement Allocation Program is not pork barrel. Of the DAP releases in 2011 and 2012, only nine percent was disbursed for projects suggested by legislators. The DAP is not theft. Theft is illegal.”
“When my father was assassinated, I decided that I would not compete with his memory, but the priority would be to achieve his dream.”
“Peace in the Middle East is of prime importance to the Philippines, due to the presence of around 2 million of our countrymen working in that region.”
“I have to study, study, and study because I have to learn everything. Everyone expects me to be an expert on everything.”
“I am from the class that has, in a sense, benefited from the status quo, but everyone still gets victimized.”
“As far as same-sex marriage, I really would want to think about that a lot more given the fact that my focus would be always on the child. The innocent should not be given more even burdens than what is absolutely necessary.”
“If my father Ninoy Aquino were alive today, he would say that he is not superman or superboy. In effect, heroes are really just ordinary people caught up in extraordinary times and respond properly.”
“Strategic partnership is based on a shared set of values.”
“I try to put myself in others' shoes: How does any country give up any sovereignty and expect to survive as a government? I don't think that any Philippine president, or any leader for that matter, can afford to give up any portion of territorial sovereignty. That would be political suicide.”
“While I accept that there are certain things about my private life that will always be of interest to the public, it would be better if you give the same amount of attention to issues that matter as well.”
“Mom's paintings are a very small part of the legacy she left behind.”
“I want to make democracy work not only for the rich and the well connected but for everyone.”
“I believe nobody should be discriminated against.”
“In politics, you must learn to say 'no' without offending people. That is an art that one must master: to satisfy a person even when you have to say 'no' to him.”
“The message has to be sent that if you commit a crime there has to be punishment.”
“You may have the might, but that does not necessarily make you right.”
“I can try to convince somebody else of my beliefs, but I should not be imposing.”
“We in the Philippines know we have to perform our own role in terms of promoting peace in the world. We are actually members of the U.N. peacekeeping forces in many areas.”