As you may know, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, or MCC, awards grants only to countries which rule justly, promote economic freedom, and invest in their people. Benigno Aquino III awardchallengecorporation Change image and share on social
I started out in public service in 1998 after the Asian financial crisis of '97. Benigno Aquino III asiancrisisfinancial Change image and share on social
President Obama and I recognize the importance of strong economic engagement for the continued growth of both the Philippines and the United States. Benigno Aquino III continueeconomicengagement Change image and share on social
Anytime emotions are involved, you cannot come up with an impartial and objective assessment of any given problem. Benigno Aquino III anytimeassessmentemotion Change image and share on social
I remove a lot of the pressure from myself by saying I'm not competing with my parents. They are the persons who taught me my ideology. They actively practiced what they preached. They're the exemplars and the role models. So how does one compete with a mentor? Benigno Aquino III activelycompeteexemplar share on social
I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty. Benigno Aquino III believecorruptionend Change image and share on social
You may have the might, but that does not necessarily make you right. Benigno Aquino III makenecessarily Change image and share on social
The Philippines is strategically located and blessed with the greatest resource: its people, who are hard-working, very loyal, and very adaptive. Benigno Aquino III adaptiveblessgreat Change image and share on social
The Philippines has vast minerals that are still untapped. It has one of the world's largest deposits of gold, nickel, copper and chromite. Through responsible mining, we intend to generate more revenues from the extraction of these resources. Benigno Aquino III chromitecopperdeposit share on social
Perhaps the strongest signal of reengagement with Southeast Asia was the U.S.'s accession to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation. Benigno Aquino III accessionamityasia Change image and share on social