Benigno Aquino III

Peace in the Middle East is of prime importance to the Philippines, due to the presence of around 2 million of our countrymen working in that region. ”

When I was a congressman, I had occasion to talk to this group of students who were taking their seat. There were about 80 of them and I asked them, 'How many of you will be serving in the country once you graduate?' And, out of the 80, there were two that raised their hands. The rest were thinking of leaving. ”

My obsession is to provide food and jobs to people in Tarlac. The province is primarily an agricultural province; food security tops the priority. ”

I had a simple goal in life: to be true to my parents and our country as an honorable son, a caring brother, and a good citizen. ”

When my father was assassinated, I decided that I would not compete with his memory, but the priority would be to achieve his dream. ”

Both President Obama and I shared the conviction that territorial and maritime disputes in the Asia Pacific region should be settled peacefully based on international law. We affirm that arbitration is an open, friendly and peaceful approach to seeking a just and durable solution. ”

I can try to convince somebody else of my beliefs, but I should not be imposing. ”

Typhoon Haiyan showed the entire world how vulnerable the Philippines as well as other developing countries are to natural disasters. ”

The mandate given to me was one of change. ”

If my father Ninoy Aquino were alive today, he would say that he is not superman or superboy. In effect, heroes are really just ordinary people caught up in extraordinary times and respond properly. ”