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.

Quote by Corazon Aquino

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The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

The nation was awakened by that deafening shot.

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.

I am not embarrassed to tell you that I believe in miracles.

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do, regardless of the...

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the...

All the world wondered as they witnessed... a people lift themselves from humiliation to the...

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

It is not I who have been consigned to the bedroom of history.

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.

It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept...

It wasn't until we got over the self pity that we were able to accept...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

I know my limitations, and I don't like politics. I was only involved because of...

One must be frank to be relevant.

One must be frank to be relevant.

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice, otherwise it will not last. While we all hope...

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

As I came to power peacefully, so shall I keep it.

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

Faith is not simply a patience that passively suffers until the storm is past. Rather,...

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media,...

National leaders who find themselves wilting under the withering criticisms by members of the media,...

The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men...

The men the American people admire most extravagantly are the most daring liars; the men...

The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.

The single most exciting thing you encounter in government is competence, because it's so rare.