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I didn't have any ambition to be president. It was fate. The people found me.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Ambition Any Fate Found Me People President

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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.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Alive Caught Effect Extraordinary Father He Heroes Just Ordinary Ordinary People People Properly Really Respond Say Superman Times Today Up Were Would

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I was put into office by the people who believed in my idea that corruption is the root of poverty; that an end to corruption would mean an end to poverty.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Believed By The People Corruption End Idea Mean Office People Poverty Put Root Who Would

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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.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Around Countrymen Due East Importance Middle Middle East Million Our Peace Philippines Presence Prime Region Working

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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.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: About Asked Congressman Country Graduate Group Had Hands How Leaving Many Occasion Once Out Raised Rest Seat Serving Students Taking Talk Them Thinking Two Were Who Will You

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

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Achieve Compete Decided Dream Father His Memory Priority Would

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The message has to be sent that if you commit a crime there has to be punishment.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Commit Crime Message Punishment Sent You

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The United States is a key ally, a strategic partner, and a reliable friend of the Philippines.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Ally Friend Key Partner Philippines Reliable States Strategic United United States

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The Philippines-U.S. Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement takes our security cooperation to a higher level of engagement, reaffirms our country's commitment to mutual defense and security, and promotes regional peace and stability.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Agreement Commitment Cooperation Country Defense Engagement Enhanced Higher Higher Level Level Mutual Our Peace Regional Security Stability Takes

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President Obama and I recognize the importance of strong economic engagement for the continued growth of both the Philippines and the United States.

~Benigno Aquino Iii

Topics: Both Continue Economic Engagement Growth Importance Obama Philippines President President Obama Recognize States Strong United United States

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Biography

Nationality: Filipino

Type: Politician

Born: February 8th, 1960

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