"A plunderer is no ordinary thief. His impact on government and society is extraordinary that calls for capital punishment. Plunder kills the future of the nation and the hopes of those who need lifelines now, not later." ~Rafael Alunan III, 14 February 2017
"Be professional, prudent and circumspect. Do not abuse. Be true to the code of conduct of your profession." ~Rafael Alunan III
"Blow like the wind,
glow like fire,
flow like a river,
fill like a cloud,
descend like a dove.
May the Force be with you in 2018!"
~Rafael Alunan III
"Crime and corruption are the shackles that keep us on our knees." ~Rafael Alunan III, March 25, 2017
"Democracy demands maturity and responsible citizenship." ~Rafael Alunan III, September 20
"For the sake of democracy, transparency and national transformation, the PRRD administration must continue along its torturous path but, at the same time, listen to voices of reason, prudence and circumspection within its ranks and from the general audience. It must separate legitimate critics who aim to make things right from the wolves in sheep's clothing." ~Rafael Alunan III, 8 January 2017 (Freedom of Information)
"I truly believe that a loving home, a healthy working environment, vibrant personal relationships, service oriented vocations and deeply seated values contribute to any person's feeling of self-worth and confidence to live through tough and lonely times and emerge all the more resilient." ~Rafael Alunan III
"If we had block voting we won't have division at the top. Let's cure the problem when we get to charter change." ~Rafael Alunan III, 7 January 2017
"I'm convinced that there's a small group of evil people, rich and powerful beyond belief, who fan the flames of discord to precisely divide and conquer humanity to sustain their hold on the world. They are not human by any yardstick. They are inhuman." ~Rafael Alunan III, May 31, 2017
"In the Vietnam era, the code words "broken arrow" was a call for close air support by all available forces for a military unit on the ground in grave danger of being overrun and destroyed by the enemy. ...
In our world in moral crisis, where wrong prevails over right, where evil dominates the good, where lies overwhelm the truth, where people want out of their trap, it's time to seek divine intervention....
It's time to call out "broken arrow, broken arrow" for the legion of angels to swoop in and cleanse our world." ~Rafael Alunan III, January 17, 201 on BROKEN ARROW
"..... let the information light up those in the shadows for the world to see, stop their conspiracy and for the rule of law to take its course." ~Rafael Alunan III on Freedom of Information, 8 January 2017
"Let's build new bridges without burning old ones that need fixing and improvement." ~Rafael Alunan III, on International Relations, 8 January 2017
"Life would be so much simpler and easier if we cooperate with each other, united in purpose to improve our being and well-being with no one left behind." ~Rafael Alunan III on Cooperation
"Our national interest must drive policy underscored by the reality that we exist today in an interdependent world. Goodwill to all with malice toward none, but with eyes open." ~Rafael Alunan III, on Internal Relations, 8 January 2017
"Professional soldiers will always do the right things and do them the right way - thoroughly, precisely and timely. They will never do anything illegal and immoral. ..... They are modest, prudent, circumspect but they are also fiercely fearless. Don't take them for granted because once they turn into warriors unchained, make no mistake; they'll bring Hell along with them." ~Rafael Alunan III
"Religion and politics are divisive issues that have been weaponised. Vicious wars are being fought because of it." ~Rafael Alunan III, May 31, 2017
"Self-discipline is the solution. shows strength of character. our weakness of character today makes us police characters." ~Rafael Alunan III, May 8, 2017
"The enemy is within. It has always been." ~Rafael Alunan III, 5 August 2017
"The more we read books, the likelier our ability to understand better the emotions of others. Read. Take advantage of the Net." ~Rafael Alunan III, 8 January 2017)
"The negligence, dereliction of duty, irresponsibility and incompetence of the previous administration are beyond words. What else is there hidden in the wreckage?" ~Rafael Alunan III on Benigno Simeon Aquino III, former President of the Philippines, (2010-2016), DENGVACIA (dengue fever vaccine) Backlash, December 3, 2017
"The people just want to see government hard at work and making things work for them." ~Rafael Alunan III, 28 June 2017
"Think before you speak. The female brain works on a different wavelength!" ~Rafael Alunan III
"Twisting truth to hide hidden agenda" ~Rafael Alunan III on De Lima
"We won't beat drugs if we keep saying we can't. Defeatism is like aiding and abetting this deadly trade. We will beat drugs if both the government and society come together to extinguish it by addressing the supply and demand ends of the business equation. ............. Government addresses supply, society addresses demand. Government in the exercise of good governance; society in the exercise of responsible citizenship. It's called "whole-of-nation" approach with unity of purpose to save our children's future." ~Rafael Alunan III, 11 January 2017
"What we all desire is good government. But we also must be good citizens. That's the deal to have a better Philippines." ~Rafael Alunan III
"When politics continually gets in the way of nation-building - of growing the economy; of developing our ethics, knowledge and skills; of uniting the nation; of harmonizing our diverse cultures - whenever a political solution is applied to every problem that has nothing to do with politics - that only means we keep repeating the same stupid mistake. That makes us a stupid race. To save us from ourselves, we need to classify stupidity as a heinous crime." ~Rafael Alunan III, May 30, 2017
"When two sides rally around a common goal, the human spirit takes over and miracles happen." ~Rafael Alunan III, 26 July 2017
"When we listen to PRRD today in his 2nd SONA, sit back and reflect on the idea that what he's experienced in his first year has to do with CHANGE…with PAGBABAGO…for a better Philippines. The resistance is widespread, foreign and domestic, and it's deadly. They're out to get him and Marawi is part of that regime change playbook. As enlightenment unravels in your mind, ask yourself: am I part of the problem or part of the solution?....... ISIS et al or the "whole-of-terror" network including their tactical ally, the NPA, has been unleashed against PRRD and, in effect, against a largely unsuspecting Philippine society. While it may seem obvious to all that we're up against extremism, other questions to ask are: Who's behind that network and what do they really want from PRRD? Whose ISIS? Whose NPA? Do these comments make sense to you; do they resonate?~ Rafael Alunan III, July 24, 2017
"When your own constituency and stakeholders ask you to resign for the sake of the institution's integrity and survival, what other recourse is there? That would be the honorable way out." ~Rafael Alunan III (March 12, 2018)
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