Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino IIIis a Filipino politician who served as the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 until 2016...
NationalityFilipino
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth8 February 1960
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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.
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My administration's compact with the Filipino people will demand no less than the attainment of lasting peace and equitable prosperity. We will employ all the tools at our disposal to achieve this.
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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.
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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.
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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.
When the Walkman was the craze in my generation, I was one of the first to have it.
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We don't get typhoons in December. They normally end by September. A typhoon happening in October is considered a late event.
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The mandate given to me was one of change.
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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.
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I started out in public service in 1998 after the Asian financial crisis of '97.
You may have the might, but that does not necessarily make you right.
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The United States is a key ally, a strategic partner, and a reliable friend of the Philippines.
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One of the things my father taught me was you should not exclude those who are opposed to your ideas.
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Mom's paintings are a very small part of the legacy she left behind.