Eduardo Ermita Quotes (17 Quotes)

The idea of coup plotters sharing their plan to oust an incumbent president with a reporter is ludicrous. Nevertheless, such unfounded reports give the Philippines a negative image before the international community,

All political appointees of the President can be removed from their position of appointment at anytime at her pleasure,

They the four suspects continue to be under tactical interrogation to find out if there are other cells here in the metropolis or in others places in the Philippines and to find out whether they still have the capability of undertaking any kind of activity in case they still have some explosives in their possession.

an insult to our Constitution, democratic processes and courts.

It is a tradition during the Christmas and New Year holidays and we found it necessary because of the inner feelings of our people,

While they are not being prevented, Article 6, Section 22 of the Constitution provides that they have to get the authority from the President through their department heads,

arrest all persons violating the laws of the land as well as ordinances on the proper conduct of mass actions and demonstrations.

So I don't think the government or the authorities could be faulted if these warrants of arrest will be served,

Yes, (Gonzales) said theres a contract, ... But he did not (explain it) and said, Sir, Ill just put this in writing. Ill report to you so we will know what it is that can be divulged as far as that particular contract is concerned.

We have information that this will continue all the way up to the first week of October through second week of October, through November and December,

We leave it to the people's discernment on whether their attacks on the president are in keeping with their role as church leaders.

Don Emilio and Lucio Tan are not exactly on good terms. So there is something to this.

The authorities will not stand aside while those with ill intent are herding a witting or unwitting mass of people and inciting them into actions that are inimical to public order, and the peace of mind of the national community,

The needlework of lies and rumors seeks to distract peoples attention from the daily business of governance under the Presidents leadership. Those who continually plot for the Presidents downfall will never succeed because she is a hard-working President with no other agenda than to promote our peoples welfare,

I should know about this because I am the chairman of the policy group. But I had no knowledge of that until this report, ... Were talking every week. We meet every week but we did not have any information about such negotiations.

Unless proven with enough evidence, the MILF should be given the benefit of the doubt to promote a good atmosphere for the peace talks,

Well, I'm just saying that if there are warrants of arrest existing and there is legal basis to serve them and it's within the law, then nothing will prevent authorities from taking such action.