Ignacio Bunye Quotes (63 Quotes)

The government has derailed the conspiracy to overthrow it without having to resort to stronger legal measures provided for in the Constitution.

Philippine sovereignty and criminal justice shall be upheld in all stages.

about far ranging ideals on the structure of our republic and its political institutions.

We make or break this country. The (economic) growth depends on the people.

You cannot continuously dwell on who voted against you and who was working for your ouster. In the end, the President is the President, not only of the administration congressmen, but all congressmen and, for that matter, all of the people,

This is not a political issue affecting our relations with the United States as both countries are one in the search for truth and justice. Let us keep our emotions at bay and allow the light of reason and fact to unravel the truth.

The president believes she has a mandate based on the 2004 elections...Maybe at a later time, we can talk about transitory provisions.

Mopping-up operations are ongoing. Individual conspirators will be prosecuted and brought to justice.

I can assure you we will have a peaceful Christmas and beyond.

Our long-standing and maturing relationship with the United States will survive this hostage crisis.

President Arroyo has instructed the Cabinet to conduct dialogues not only with the oil firms but with all affected sectors, including workers, small and medium enterprises, manufacturers and transport groups among others, that are affected by this crisis.

Let us not make a mountain out a molehill, ... not Time or Newsweek.

The military and the police have never been as professional as they are now. Adventurism is a thing of the past. Loyalty to the flag is firm and the people's faith in the uniform remained unsullied.

This setback will not deter us from vigorously pursuing the fight against terrorism,

reopens the door to greater confidence and investments and more jobs for the average Filipino.

We don't have definite information on the EO.

Further meetings were held by the two foreign ministries and this is the result.

abated and we are back on economic stabilization and growth mode.

We leave to the proper authorities the prosecution of those who would be found liable for the Ultra stampede as well as the implementation of the corrective measures to prevent a repeat of this tragedy, based on the recommendations of the fact-finding board.

Those who want the president to resign may go first if they wish because the president plans to continue the work she has started. These detractors have no plan for the nation at all. The president has not violated any law and is not charged with any crime.

The president has a clear economic and political roadmap and that is what will carry us through to a better future.

President Arroyo has given the go-signal to the Cabinet to get the ID system on track for immediate implementation.

We know Mayor Hagedorn and he has wide experience. He is very credible and he has the ability to implement our Presidents directive,

We understand the pressure and pain that her family is experiencing right now and we assure them that the government will do everything it can in order to help her.

Those who have been unfairly dragging into this controversy have already suffered enough. It is but just for them to be vindicated.

We must warn those who intend to overthrow the government not to test the mettle of the authorities, who will move forcefully in the case of a clear and present danger to the republic.

The noisy minority can take their fight elsewhere. After all they have open access to the media and are free to air their sentiments,

Philippine criminal justice will prevail.

The fight against terrorism is a long, tedious and emotional battle. Along the way here are hits and misses. Every news of an accomplishment, big or small, signifying a dent on the terrorists capability to instill fear and uncertainty in the lives of the Filipino people, is welcome news,

The president's detractors should know when to throw in the towel so that we can already get on with the real business of the people.

We believe the leaders of Congress and other sectors can rise above the situation and we know we are facing serious problems like the high price of oil and the threat of terrorism.

The state of emergency will remain in effect until such time that we are sure that the threats are contained.

We cannot allow this murder trend to undermine peace and order.

The president is not seeking nor does she expect any political returns from her decision. In fact, she is taking the heavy flak for it. So let's leave politics out of this exercise of a lawful and legitimate exercise of presidential prerogative.

We hope, however, that it will not be taken by certain members of Congress as a license to use their power to conduct inquiries as an avenue to harass public officials or to push a particular political agenda.

The enemies of the state will always test a new threshold of destabilization but they will never dent the rock steady foundations of our constitutional democracy. We leave to our law enforcers and the criminal justice system the task of meeting the residual threats posed by the remnants of the failed conspiracy.

We will bring terrorists to justice and this is our signal to the nation and to the world of our determination to uphold national, regional, and global security,

Philippine sovereignty is firm as we anticipate the issuance of the warrant of arrest against the suspects, which will mark the inception of the trial.

If the Senate cannot ease off the executive branch, it can at least have pity on the people.

has to deal with the legislature and other branches of government.

Seventy-nine votes is (a) pipe dream. We expect the opposition to show some statesmanship as expected of honorable representatives.

We strongly condemn this attack against innocent civilians. The police are under strict instructions to get to the bottom of this and to take necessary action to protect the citizens and bring the perpetrators to justice,

Yes, we will face pressure on the prices of goods but the President has put the entire Cabinet on notice to focus on measures to stabilize prices and firm up the safety nets for the poorest sectors,

We have undiminished faith in the professional loyalty of the (armed forces) and the full capacity of the command to deal with these controversies.

It is important to note that the outside world is focused on the Philippine economy and not on the noise of Philippine politics.

President Arroyo has not only taken the barbs without flinching but has stuck to her economic plan with steadfastness.

The usual assistance we extend to countries who experience this kind of tragedy is the sending of a humanitarian team,

The (DENR) is conducting an in-depth probe into the incident to determine any culpabilities and violations of the law, ... Our people on the ground will try to save lives and prevent the loss of more (lives) in this gold-rush area.

The President has consistently expressed concern about the situation of Aung Sang Suu Kyi and she reiterated this today in their meeting.

I believe the public will understand that the lifting of Proclamation 1017 will be slightly delayed.