51, born in Manila, Benigno Aquino III is president of the Philippines since June 2010. Decided to run the elections after being claimed by a large segment of the population after the death of his mother, Corazon Aquino. An economist, of the Catholic faith and unmarried, belongs to a family political roots.
His father, Benigno Aquino Jr., an ardent opponent of the dictator Marcos, was assassinated in Manila in 1983 to descend from the plane that returned from exile in the United States, where he took refuge after having spent seven years in prison in his country. His mother, known as Cory Aquino, the Philippines chaired between 1986 and 1992, after the peaceful People Power Revolution, which ended 20 years of power of Marcos (1966-1986).
Benigno Aquino III was wounded by several bullets in an attempted coup in 1987. Enjoys shooting as physical exercise, confesses that barely have time to read books or watch movies. COUNTRY received in Malacañang Palace, a complex of white buildings of Spanish colonial style gardens in the heart of Manila.
He spoke on a large oil painting with the portrait of his mother. Question. What is the lesson of 25 years since the revolution? Response. The central lesson is that once the town is embarking on a change, there is no force to stop it, and that a government that forgets that his mandate comes from the people will not survive.
In the postrevolutionary period, we give rights especially those who oppose us, because that is the test of democracy. But there are many issues that have not been closed, such as judicial reform. Our motto is "without corruption, there should be poor." P. Is it more complex to address a democracy than a dictatorship? R.
Some schools of thought in Asia say the Asian mentality is more prone to a paternalistic system of government, but democracy is the best of existing systems. It may take more time when trying to establish a consensus, but once you reach, you have a solid base to carry out even revolutionary changes.
P. Philippines suffers a huge gap between rich and poor. What do you do to reduce it? R. We have a program of conditional cash transfer for the 4.6 million families living below the poverty line. Only 14% of those who enter the education system just college. The program promises to the families some money if you keep kids in school, immunized and pregnant women attending screening.
We want to correct infant mortality, increasing universal education and health. P. 10% of the Filipino population has emigrated. Would you like to return? R. The ultimate goal is to return. Go to another country should be a choice, not necessity. P. Is it possible to eradicate corruption? R.
There is corruption because people have a reasonable assurance that they will be prosecuted. We are also fighting against tax evasion and smuggling. We end the culture of impunity. P. Philippines is about 100 million inhabitants. Have you taken this to his government to push the controversial project to give sex education in schools and easy access to contraception, which has been rejected by the Catholic Church? R.
Each year there are 2.5 million births Philippines. In 1986, we were 50 million and we are already over 95. There is a shortage of 140,000 classrooms and 40% of the population can not visit a doctor in his life. The State must warn parents that they have a child take on responsibility. But it can not impose family planning methods.
P. How does the situation of separatism in Mindanao and the southern Philippines, where operating the Moro National Liberation Front, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the New People's Army (Communist) and the Abu Sayyaf group, and the process of ongoing peace? R. We are optimistic. We hope to have an agreement in one year.
Then we can accelerate economic development in Mindanao. We had relative peace for a while with the Muslim insurgency and the communist threat is being marginalized. Abu Sayyaf is dedicated only to kidnap and extortion. Following the agreement, some groups that resort to banditry, but not have much support.
This leads to join the insurgency is the lack of economic opportunity rather than ideological or religious beliefs. P. How are the relations with the U.S.? R. We have a mutual defense treaty. It is an important trading partner. We need to cooperate more on climate change, terrorism and money laundering.
P. What state is investigating the killing of Mindanao (in November 2010, in which 57 people were killed, including 30 journalists)? R. We seek further to 100 involved at least to 89 into custody. We have changed much of the heads of security forces in the area. This case will be key to proving if we have a credible judicial system.
P. How do you see relations with Spain? R. Impresses me is how organized the Filipino community in Spain and has good relations with municipal authorities. In the Philippines, a program to enhance the teaching of Spanish, and we hope to increase trade. P. China and the Philippines have been recent friction: territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the assault on the bus from Hong Kong tourists kidnapped in August last year in Manila that killed eight passengers, and enforcement in China of three traffickers Filipino drug despite pleas for clemency.
How does the mutual relations? R. In the South China Sea is a potential for conflict, but if we cooperate, we can all benefit from the resources. We appreciate that China considers the incident an isolated tourists. In the Philippines we have renounced the death penalty and hoped it would be more sensitive to our demands.
But China has its laws.
His father, Benigno Aquino Jr., an ardent opponent of the dictator Marcos, was assassinated in Manila in 1983 to descend from the plane that returned from exile in the United States, where he took refuge after having spent seven years in prison in his country. His mother, known as Cory Aquino, the Philippines chaired between 1986 and 1992, after the peaceful People Power Revolution, which ended 20 years of power of Marcos (1966-1986).
Benigno Aquino III was wounded by several bullets in an attempted coup in 1987. Enjoys shooting as physical exercise, confesses that barely have time to read books or watch movies. COUNTRY received in Malacañang Palace, a complex of white buildings of Spanish colonial style gardens in the heart of Manila.
He spoke on a large oil painting with the portrait of his mother. Question. What is the lesson of 25 years since the revolution? Response. The central lesson is that once the town is embarking on a change, there is no force to stop it, and that a government that forgets that his mandate comes from the people will not survive.
In the postrevolutionary period, we give rights especially those who oppose us, because that is the test of democracy. But there are many issues that have not been closed, such as judicial reform. Our motto is "without corruption, there should be poor." P. Is it more complex to address a democracy than a dictatorship? R.
Some schools of thought in Asia say the Asian mentality is more prone to a paternalistic system of government, but democracy is the best of existing systems. It may take more time when trying to establish a consensus, but once you reach, you have a solid base to carry out even revolutionary changes.
P. Philippines suffers a huge gap between rich and poor. What do you do to reduce it? R. We have a program of conditional cash transfer for the 4.6 million families living below the poverty line. Only 14% of those who enter the education system just college. The program promises to the families some money if you keep kids in school, immunized and pregnant women attending screening.
We want to correct infant mortality, increasing universal education and health. P. 10% of the Filipino population has emigrated. Would you like to return? R. The ultimate goal is to return. Go to another country should be a choice, not necessity. P. Is it possible to eradicate corruption? R.
There is corruption because people have a reasonable assurance that they will be prosecuted. We are also fighting against tax evasion and smuggling. We end the culture of impunity. P. Philippines is about 100 million inhabitants. Have you taken this to his government to push the controversial project to give sex education in schools and easy access to contraception, which has been rejected by the Catholic Church? R.
Each year there are 2.5 million births Philippines. In 1986, we were 50 million and we are already over 95. There is a shortage of 140,000 classrooms and 40% of the population can not visit a doctor in his life. The State must warn parents that they have a child take on responsibility. But it can not impose family planning methods.
P. How does the situation of separatism in Mindanao and the southern Philippines, where operating the Moro National Liberation Front, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the New People's Army (Communist) and the Abu Sayyaf group, and the process of ongoing peace? R. We are optimistic. We hope to have an agreement in one year.
Then we can accelerate economic development in Mindanao. We had relative peace for a while with the Muslim insurgency and the communist threat is being marginalized. Abu Sayyaf is dedicated only to kidnap and extortion. Following the agreement, some groups that resort to banditry, but not have much support.
This leads to join the insurgency is the lack of economic opportunity rather than ideological or religious beliefs. P. How are the relations with the U.S.? R. We have a mutual defense treaty. It is an important trading partner. We need to cooperate more on climate change, terrorism and money laundering.
P. What state is investigating the killing of Mindanao (in November 2010, in which 57 people were killed, including 30 journalists)? R. We seek further to 100 involved at least to 89 into custody. We have changed much of the heads of security forces in the area. This case will be key to proving if we have a credible judicial system.
P. How do you see relations with Spain? R. Impresses me is how organized the Filipino community in Spain and has good relations with municipal authorities. In the Philippines, a program to enhance the teaching of Spanish, and we hope to increase trade. P. China and the Philippines have been recent friction: territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the assault on the bus from Hong Kong tourists kidnapped in August last year in Manila that killed eight passengers, and enforcement in China of three traffickers Filipino drug despite pleas for clemency.
How does the mutual relations? R. In the South China Sea is a potential for conflict, but if we cooperate, we can all benefit from the resources. We appreciate that China considers the incident an isolated tourists. In the Philippines we have renounced the death penalty and hoped it would be more sensitive to our demands.
But China has its laws.
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