Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estradais a Filipino politician who served as the 13th President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001 and as the 9th Vice President of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. He has currently been Mayor of the City of Manila, the country's capital, since 2013...
land people poverty saying witness
Some are saying I should resign, some want me impeached, some say I should go on vacation, ... This is my advice: They are the ones who should go on vacation. They should come here and be with people who don't have land and witness the poverty here.
consequences dire nation prolonged save
save our nation from the dire consequences of a prolonged crisis.
address doubts move raised
Doubts have been raised about the ASEAN spirit, about our solidarity, about our credibility... We need to address these doubts here and now. We have to move, and move boldly.
poor top victims
The victims here are the poor people, the squatters. So that is my top priority,
poor top victims
The victims here are the poor people, the squatters, ... So that is my top priority.
asian brief crises financial mild period recovery region suffering
After a brief period of recovery from the financial crises (of 1997-1998), the Asian region is suffering from a mild relapse,
last president public serving time
This is the last time I will be serving the public so would I do that? ... I did not become president to rake up money,
cent money
The money is still intact, not even one cent of it has been spent,
challenge facing founding greatest since
ASEAN is facing its greatest challenge since its founding 31 years ago,
against given plans plots
They were given to me voluntarily. I don't have plans and plots against the government.
poor stopped
They never stopped intimidating and ridiculing our poor countrymen,
convicted defend
I was not able to defend myself and was convicted in the street.
agreement create diplomatic hope problems resolve tension
I hope it will not create tension because we have agreement to resolve problems through diplomatic means,
answer charges peaceful pray protest prove remain
I pray that your protest will remain peaceful . . . I say to you again, I am innocent. I will answer all the charges and I will prove that I am innocent,