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We have the hardest working people in the world, the most adaptable and the most congenial to employ.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 5
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Former President Of The Philippines
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San Juan
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Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo
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In a global arena, what our businessmen need in order to be competitive is transparency and a level playing-field.
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The Philippines and the U.S. have had a strong relationship with each other for a very long time now. We have a shared history. We have shared values, democracy, freedom, and we have been in all the wars together in modern history, the World War, Second World War, Cold War, Vietnam, Korea, now the war on terrorism.
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I was invited by President Bush to come to the United States on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the mutual defense treaty.
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In the time one is given, the steward must make the most of the talents one is given by the Lord.
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I want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.
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.
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I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today.
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I feel that if I am freed of the burden of politics, then I can do more and I can take more unpopular decisions. I can have as my guidance for decision whatever is right, not whatever is popular.
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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.
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We must promote solid traits such as work ethics, a dignified lifestyle, matching actions to rhetoric, performance rather than grandstanding.
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The Philippines has no policy that demands sacrifice of human lives.
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It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.
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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.
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It is simply the truth that the political system that I am part of has degenerated to the point that it needs fundamental change.
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I sow my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.
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Before September 11, we were fighting terrorism in our southwestern Philippines, and it was a lonely fight. However, we were able to contain it now in one island in that part of the Philippines. But after September 11, and after the creation of the global coalition against terrorism, now we have allies, and I believe now it will easier with allies.
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Over the years, our political system has degenerated to the extent that it's difficult for anyone to make any headway, yet keep his hands clean.
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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
A president can be as strong as she wants to be.
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Optimism is infectious, and opportunity irresistible. Progress follows progress. Someone, even government, just has to get it started.
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