Corazon Aquino

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to read more

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media, would do well not to take such criticism personally but to regard the media as their allies in keeping the government clean and honest, its services

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of read more

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about read more

I don't have any formula for ousting a dictator or building democracy. All I can suggest is to forget about yourself and just think of your people. It's always the people who make things happen.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.

I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.