Eduardo Ermita Quotations

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

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,

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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 compensation to the consortium,

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

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 did not have any information about such negotiations.

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

There is no time frame for the resumption

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,

They have to get 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.

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

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,