We may disagree among ourselves, but let us never lose sight of that greater battle for one people, one country, one Philippines. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo battlecountrydisagree Change image and share on social
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 castdifficulthave share on social
We must weed out corruption and build a strong system of justice that the people can trust. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo buildcorruptionjustice Change image and share on social
We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo actiondignifyethic Change image and share on social
I stand in the way of no one's ambition. I only ask that no one stand in the way of the people's well being and the nation's progress. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ambitionnationpeople Change image and share on social
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 changedegeneratefundamental Change image and share on social
Better talk than fight, if nothing of sovereign value is anyway lost. Dialogue has achieved more than confrontation in many parts of the world. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo achieveconfrontationdialogue Change image and share on social
Even before 9/11, the Philippines was already fighting terrorism in southwestern Philippines. That's why when 9/11 happened, we could understand the pain. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo fighthappenpain Change image and share on social
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 classcoalitioncommercial share on social
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 asiadaytimefact share on social