We've supported the U.S. every step of the way. The Philippines was the first government in Asia after September 11, in fact, the night of September 11; it was nighttime for us then. It was daytime here. We were the first government in Asia to come out and say that we're supporting the U.S.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I can say that I have not done any culpable violation of the constitution.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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.'

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

I am very grateful to our Muslim population. One of the things we've been doing is stepping up our inter-faith dialogue with the Muslim population. And I think that helped very much in their support for me.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

In 1995, we had evidence of the brother-in-law of Osama bin Laden being in the Philippines, living in the Philippines. We had evidence of front organizations set up in the Philippines. And we uncovered evidence about, which would help the U.S. with - about the perpetuators of the World Trade Center bombing.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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.

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.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The contracts for Iraqi rebuilding are commercial contracts. I think being in the coalition of the willing puts us in the radar screen, but we also have to compete with other countries that are in the coalition of the willing, but the Philippines is a country that has produced world-class skilled workers that we have seen all over the world.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Quotes

We've supported the U.S. every step of the way. The Philippines was the first government in Asia after September 11, in fact, the night of September 11; it was nighttime for us then. It was daytime here. We were the first government in Asia to come out and say that we're supporting the U.S.

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.

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.

I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today.

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

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

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.

I can say that I have not done any culpable violation of the constitution.

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.'

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

It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.

I am very grateful to our Muslim population. One of the things we've been doing is stepping up our inter-faith dialogue with the Muslim population. And I think that helped very much in their support for me.

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

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.

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

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.

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.