Growing demands for change are a good thing, President Benigno Aquino said yesterday as he marked a year in office amid falling ratings.

“The greatest achievement in my view is the transformation in the attitude of the people,” he told reporters. “Before, there was resignation, dejection and apathy. If you remember at the time, you were writing about the people’s apathy and numbness, as if they did not expect anything from their government. They were blase to scandals that were being unearthed,” he said.                               AFP

“Now more people are expectant that their lives are changing for the better.

“I am aware that you have given me a passing mark, but that you expect perfection from me. That is good in a way so it would push us to intensify our efforts.”