Why President Aquino cool on the 2nd term idea

As to emphasize that the president is not out there to seek for another term, President Aquino spoke the pitfalls for allowing sitting president to run for second term.

Aquino Speaking at keynote interview of Economist's at "The World in 2015" at gala dinner, President Aquino said that one—term president would be enough making hard decisions instead doing what would make him popular.

"If you are not looking reelection, then you can do unpopular decisions when they are really needed. You focused on finding solutions as direct answer to the raised question rather how poll numbers show," Aquino said.

Aquino warned those who are planning to remain in power despite of the term limits.

The president told audience about Philippines' experience with dictatorship when President Marcos managed to stay in power for twenty years in despite two—term limit under the Constitution that prevailed during that time.

Aquino counted days left in his term. "590 days," he said.