As far as the Palace is concerned, we will follow the rule of law. We will just see what develops,

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

I should know about this because I am the chairman of the policy group. But I had no knowledge of that until this report, … We?re talking every week. We meet every week but we...

There are follow-up operations going on,

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

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,

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

They have to get authority from the President through their department heads,

He can be removed and, as a CESO, he can be moved to another place where his expertise can be utilized,

an insult to our Constitution, democratic processes and courts.

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...

Gonzales incident happened last September 21. The announcement is September 28. This is not rush. In fact it was studied by the legal,

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.

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

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

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,

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

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

Yes there is a contract,

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...

Various irregular forces are operating on their own. It’s easy for them not to follow the higher-ups.

Yes, (Gonzales) said there ‘ s a contract, … But he did not (explain it) and said, Ë Sir, I ‘ ll just put this in writing. I ‘ ll report to you so we...

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...

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,

There are a lot of these cases. So it is not easy to say there is a deal and only $200 million will be paid to them when they?re talking about $300 to $400 million...

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...

There is no time frame for the resumption