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. – Corazon Aquino
You, the foreign media, have been the companion of my people in its long and painful journey to freedom. – Corazon Aquino
I guess my religious faith sustained me more than anything else. Family is also very important. If I didnt have children, it would have been too difficult. Even if you are strong, you still need people who would support you all the way. – Corazon Aquino
It is true you cannot eat freedom and you cannot power machinery with democracy. But then neither can political prisoners turn on the light in the cells of a dictatorship. – Corazon Aquino