Able Quote by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

Even before 9/11, the Philippines was already fighting terrorism in southwestern Philippines. That's why when 9/11 happened, we could understand the pain.

— Anonymous

We have the tools to be a stronger nation than we were before Sept. 11, 2001. We have learned valuable lessons about the danger…

— MJ Hegar

The Philippines and the U.S. have had a strong relationship with each other for a very long time now. We have a shared history.…

— Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The Philippines was with the U.S. in the Second World War, in the Korean War, in the Vietnam War, and now in the war…

— Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

The United States is a key ally, a strategic partner, and a reliable friend of the Philippines.

— Benigno Aquino III

To win the war on terror, we must know who our friends are and where our enemies are hiding. We can't continue fighting terrorism…

— Evan Bayh

The Philippines is for the Philippines. We can defend ourselves.

— Benigno Aquino III

Since September 11, 2001, the powerful coalition of nations, led by the United States, has seen many successes against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups.…

— Kenny Marchant

We may disagree among ourselves, but let us never lose sight of that greater battle for one people, one country, one Philippines.

— Anonymous

The Philippines-U.S. Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement takes our security cooperation to a higher level of engagement, reaffirms our country's commitment to mutual defense and…

— Benigno Aquino III

We've supported the U.S. every step of the way. The Philippines was the first government in Asia after September 11, in fact, the night…

— Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

We cannot simultaneously fight terrorism, we and our allies, while with the other hand we fund terrorism, arm terrorism and train terrorism.

— Jill Stein