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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.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 5
Economist
Former President Of The Philippines
Politician
University Teacher
San Juan
Metro Manila
GMA
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo
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I sow my successor reaps. This is the majesty of democracy.
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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 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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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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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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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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It is the civilian part of the politics that is very, very bad, and we have to change that.
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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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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 want ordinary people to enjoy a decent standard of living, with ever increasing security, comfort and joy.
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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 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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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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The people want government that works for them at every level. They want good government that begins at their doorstep in the barangay, and does not end before the closed door of a bureaucrat in Metro Manila.
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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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A president can be as strong as she wants to be.
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The Philippines has no policy that demands sacrifice of human lives.
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