I firmly believe that under your able guidance, Indonesia's success in surmounting the economic and political challenges ahead will be advanced and its quest to strengthen its democratic institutions will be achieved.

As we are poised for the expanded VAT implementation with strong safety nets, global confidence in the Philippines is resurgent.

The new Bali attacks after the London attacks show the resiliency of terrorists to strike targets when our guard is down.

Our economy continues to look up because this government is closely and consistently focused on it.

[But as the opposition had little to give up as it] holds neither power or position, ... offer that supreme sacrifice of giving up all that they believe is theirs to hold on to.

Regarding those who face the death penalty, I announce that we are changing that punishment and will make (the maximum penalty) life imprisonment.