Let me be very clear: my friendship with my friends ends where the interest of the country begins.

To all my political opponents, all and sundry, not only the presidential bets, I would like to offer my hand to friendship.

I only want three children for every family. I'm a Christian, but I'm a realist, so we have to do something with our overpopulation. I will defy the opinion or the belief of the Church.

God does not discriminate against people, regardless of color, religion, social class, or gender and sexual preferences.

For the record, I believe in God, but I do not believe in religion, period.

I have this deep and abiding faith in God. But this does not mean that you have to have a religion or follow somebody.

Love of country, subordination of personal interests to the common good, concern and care for the helpless and the impoverished - these are among the lost and faded values that we seek to recover and revitalize as we commence our journey towards a better Philippines.

Destiny is not designed by mere mortals like us. It is crafted by God.

You have to support the government, not to me personally; I do not want anyone cultivating loyalty to me. I don't like that.

Erosion of faith and trust in government - that is the real problem that confronts us.

As a lawyer and a former prosecutor, I know the limits of the power and authority of the president. I know what is legal and what is not.

The only reason there is peace and order in Davao is because of me.