“Our investments in social justice and basic needs are as vital to our ...” — Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Quote

“Our investments in social justice and basic needs are as vital to our future as fiscal and macroeconomic reforms. A nation deeply divided will not stand. And it certainly will not move forward.”

“I want justice to be so pervasive that it will be taken for granted, just as injustice is taken for granted today.”

“In 1995, we had evidence of the brother-in-law of Osama bin Laden being in the Philippines, living in the Philippines. We had evidence of front organizations set up in the Philippines. And we uncovered evidence about, which would help the U.S. with - about the perpetuators of the World Trade Center bombing.”

“The ability of communities to meet their most basic needs - food, water, energy, sanitation - is threatened by climate change.”

“We keep discussing nuclear power and other issues, but we should spare a thought to the basic needs of our women.”

“And under Obamacare, insurance companies can no longer discriminate against women. Before, some wouldn't cover women's most basic needs, like contraception and maternity care, but would still charge us up to 50 percent more than men - for a worse plan.”