In a forum with Blogwatch.ph members on 6 February 2010, Aquino elaborated on his plans for the country should he win the presidency, highlighting the importance of job generation, especially among the youth, and health and judicial reform.
Government service
Aquino's would-be priority departments are the Department of Finance, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, and the Department of Justice, which he cited as a personal preference. According to Aquino, the Philippine judicial system's conviction rate is a mere 18% of all cases filed as compared to America’s 85% and Japan’s 95%, resulting in uncertainty of punishment for offenders. Through judicial reform, Aquino believes that deficiencies in the justice system shall be addressed, although this is not a promise of a perfect system. The reform could also provide that members of the justice system be compensated accordingly in exchange for performing well and to give some measure to insulate them from corruption.