Quotes about Philippines

"Arroyo has been good for the economy. There's a bit of, 'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,' in the Philippines."
-Adam Le Mesurier

"In the Philippines, Coke is having problems. Coca-Cola is charging a 21 percent premium and the low priced cola, which I don't have to name, is charging very much lower, so that is the problem."
-Ramon Ang

"We expect that this new investment by Ford will take the Philippine automotive industry to its next level of development by establishing its leadership in the Flexible Fuel technology in the region. Flexible Fuel technology is part of Ford's global vision on innovation, and with this investment Ford intends to build the Philippines as its ASEAN Center of Excellence in Flexible Fuel Technology."
-Peter Daniel

"China desperately needs basic commodities, and Thailand has few products of interest. In the longer run, resource-rich countries like Indonesia, Malaysia and Burma will benefit. Even the Philippines may benefit more than Thailand."
-Professor Sompop Manarungsan

"If Thailand can attract 12 to 13 million foreign tourists, I don't see any reason why the Philippines cannot."
-Jesus Felipe

"There are items here from all over the world. We've gotten donations of souvenirs from Thailand, Japan and the Philippines, to name a few. Everyone was very generous this year."
-Chris Mallula

"That's right and we didn't lose one buy. In fact we may have gained buys because now the fans in the Philippines think he can beat Erik."
-Bob Arum

"He was very dedicated to the people of the Philippines."
-Rev. Paul Desch

"We foresee limited political risks over the next six to nine months and remain bullish on the Philippines."
-Sailesh Jha

"The security situation has significantly leveled off and the AFP (the Armed Forces of the Philippines) leadership now believes that they could downgrade the alert level from red to blue."
-Tristan Kison

"The Philippines will only be dragged into the issue the moment warrants there are issued and they would ask for the extradition of the three officials."
-Raul Gonzalez

"I trust that Taiwan is an ideal (FTA) partner for the Philippines. Taiwan is one of the top trading countries in the world, and the Philippines has a comparative advantage (when it comes to) labor- and capital-intensive industries."
-David Hong

"We've been looking at the Philippines and we had no feeling of risk, ... No indication there would be any problem."
-Scott Ross

"It's not an ego thing. It just seems like an interesting thing to do. I'd like to go down to the Philippines and say, 'Hey, it's me, Joey Santiago from The Pixies. Give me a script, I want to be in a movie."
-Joey Santiago

"A key advantage of Ayala Land is that its diversified portfolio of businesses allows it to participate in each of the key macroeconomic drivers of the Philippines."
-Gilbert Lopez

"The FBI is now asking for our help to find out who received those documents here in the Philippines and who provided the money for the transaction."
-Reynaldo Wycoco

"The Philippines is not a basket case. But it's performing way below its potential."
-Tom Crouch

"While the e-VAT and the impeachment issue have both been resolved favorably in recent days, we are maintaining our negative outlook on the Philippines' ratings."
-James Mccormack

"The Communist Party of the Philippines and the New People's Army do not see any basis to declare a cease-fire in the coming Christmas and New Year."
-Gregorio Rosal

"Last Friday's market reaction was very mild. On Monday, the market is expected to recover. Investors we have been talking to from China, Taiwan, Japan and Europe, they are now very interested in investing in the Philippines."
-Romulo Neri

"We know that there are suicide bombers now in the Philippines."
-Norberto Gonzales

"Yes, we knew that sooner or later, with the build up in the Philippines, in Indonesia and after the KKM arrests in Malaysia that they were bound to penetrate us."
-Lee Kuan Yew

"This is a signal to the international community that the Philippines now has a strong and firm leadership that adheres to the rule of law. "
-Alberto Romulo

"The Philippines is an important strategic partner to Australia in the fight against terrorism."
-Robert Hill

"Is the Philippines a real democracy or just an elitist group going through the motions of democracy?"
-Robert Broadfoot

"As we are poised for the expanded VAT implementation with strong safety nets, global confidence in the Philippines is resurgent."
-Gloria Arroyo

"Foreign institutional investors are, I think, cautious to neutral on equities, including those in the Philippines."
-Jose Vistan

"Since last year, when I went around the Philippines, I saw what the people need and I saw the clamor, and I cannot turn my back."
-Fernando Poe, Jr.