Part of my mandate is to curb corruption and streamline a cumbersome, graft-ridden bureaucracy, to put resources where they will provide the clearest results, and to untangle a complicated regulatory environment.
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.
Perhaps the strongest signal of reengagement with Southeast Asia was the U.S.'s accession to the Southeast Asian Treaty of Amity and Cooperation.
The people want to go back to the time when democracy was in full bloom.
I've been called 'hardheaded,' 'obstinate,' 'unreasonable,' etc.
I am not concerned about getting reelected. I can make the unpopular but necessary decision. Your focus from day one is on your legacy rather than political considerations.
I think President Obama, like myself, is a multitasker.
I started out in public service in 1998 after the Asian financial crisis of '97.
The focus of my administration is, if somebody decides to work abroad, then it has to be from choice as opposed to necessity.
One of the things my father taught me was you should not exclude those who are opposed to your ideas.
You may have the might, but that does not necessarily make you right.
We in the Philippines know we have to perform our own role in terms of promoting peace in the world. We are actually members of the U.N. peacekeeping forces in many areas.
While I accept that there are certain things about my private life that will always be of interest to the public, it would be better if you give the same amount of attention to issues that matter as well.
My mother's style has always been consensus-generating.
As far as same-sex marriage, I really would want to think about that a lot more given the fact that my focus would be always on the child. The innocent should not be given more even burdens than what is absolutely necessary.
I believe nobody should be discriminated against.
I can try to convince somebody else of my beliefs, but I should not be imposing.
China itself has said repeatedly that they will and have been conforming to international law.
I have never stolen. I am not a thief.
The most powerful person can wind up in jail.
