In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo arenabusinessmancompetitive Change image and share on social
As I have shown, I will defend democracy with arms when it is threatened by violence; with firmness when it is weakened by division; with law and order when it is subverted by anarchy; and always, I will try to sustain it by wise policies of economic progress so that a democracy means not just an empty liberty, but a full life for all. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo anarchyarmdefend share on social
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. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo agrarianfarmerfoot Change image and share on social
I can't do everything alone. I need all Filipinos to unify. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo filipinounify Change image and share on social
We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo adaptablecongenialemploy Change image and share on social
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 koreanphilippineterrorism 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
In the area of national security, I urge the swift passage of an anti-terrorism law that will protect rather than subvert, enhance rather than weaken, the rights and liberties that terrorism precisely threatens with extinction. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo antiareaenhance share on social
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 fightpovertyterrorism Change image and share on social
I was invited by President Bush to come to the United States on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 50thanniversarybush Change image and share on social