Press Release
September 1, 2009

ON THE MORAL FORCE MOVEMENT

I welcome the launching of the Moral Force Movement. Its emergence comes at a time when the people's confidence in government has sunk to record lows because of the perception that those in high office have betrayed the public trust.

The involvement of Chief Justice Reynato Puno and other influential leaders of civil society underscores the urgent need for citizen participation in this non-partisan endeavor.

The Moral Force Movement will play an influential role in educating the electorate about the importance of choosing leaders who have the moral fiber and political will to transform government and society.

I laud Chief Justice Puno and the other leaders of the Moral Force Movement in taking this bold step and pledge to help, in any way I can, in achieving its vision of a "just, humane, prosperous, and genuinely democratic Philippine society."

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