We believe it was high time to deal with such threats in a decisive manner. This should thus help Arroyo's ability to govern moving forward.

We believe that SM Prime deserves to trade at a premium, given its dominant position in the retail industry, strong earnings prospects and healthy balance sheet.

[This year's profit] growth would mainly come from the full-year contribution of the new malls and the opening of its largest mall -- the Mall of Asia.

My goal is to help the team as much as possible, and [the All-Star Game] is just a bonus. It's going to be fun for me. It's going to be my first time seeing all those stars on the ice -- not that I don't see many of them in our locker room every day -- but it's going to be nice to be there.

Russ took a risk. He was just trying to help the fishing fleet. I appreciate him trying.

When you fall into the gutter you tell yourself that you can climb out. Then you notice that you’re covered in filth but you still think that you can get out. But the smell seeps into your soul and is always there with you. All you need is someone else to look at you differently, talk to you like you’re someone that matters and extend a hand. Only then can you climb into the gutter.