Tag: Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Palace: Miriam Defensor Santiago’s election as ICC judge “void”

(Eagle News)–For the Palace, the late Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago’s election as International Criminal Court judge was void from the start. “If the position is we’ve never been a state party, then logically it is void unless the international court says it is not,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Asked why Raul Pangalangan, who currently sits as a judge in the tribunal, was never pulled out, Panelo said “we don’t have to pull out anybody […]

The legacy of Miriam Palma Defensor Santiago

“Iron Lady of Asia…” Ito ang ibinansag kay dating Senadora Miriam Defensor Santiago dahil sa kaniyang talino at tapang. Malaking bahagi ng buhay ni Santiago ay nasa government service kaya’t marami ang nagmamahal at rumirespeto sa kaniya. Kilala rin ang dating senadora sa kaniyang pamosong “pick up lines…” Ating balikan ang naging buhay ni dating senadora Santiago sa report ni Andres Ocampo:

Senator Santiago now at Makati Medical Center’s ICU

  (Eagle News) — Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago was rushed to the Makati Medical Center and is now in the hospital’s intensive care unit because of complications due to the advanced stage (stage 4) of her lung cancer. According to information provided by the senator’s husband, retired Gen. Narciso “Jun” Santiago, she was brought to the hospital on Monday but it was only on Tuesday night that she was placed in the ICU. There had […]

Filipino presidential candidates face off in last televised debate ahead of the poll

  (REUTERS) — Five Filipino presidential candidates took the stage and answered a range of questions on issues, including the South China Sea, in the last of a three-part televised debate on Sunday (April 24) ahead of May 9 presidential elections. Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Miriam Santiago, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe and Interior Minister Manuel Roxas were asked about their platforms on poverty, corruption, health and territorial disputes with China. […]

Know Your Presidentiable – Miriam Defensor Santiago

QUEZON City, Philippines (March 8) – Let’s get to know more about the presidential candidates for the 2016 elections. She’s got the pick-up lines, the “witty”-cisms, and the masungit-but-charismatic appeal. Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago’s announcement of her run for the presidency is as spontaneous as ever, during her October 2015 book signing. Her name is regarded as formidable by her co-runners, she’s got the majority of youth’s support. According to her, she wants to end […]

Cliffhanger Philippine presidential election race begins

by Karl Malakunas MANILA, Philippines (AFP) –A cliffhanger race to lead the Philippines began Tuesday with emotion-charged rallies by a dead movie star’s adopted daughter, a politician who brags about killing criminals and other top contenders. The three-month election campaign got under way with four aspirants standing a genuine chance of succeeding popular President Benigno Aquino, who is limited by the constitution to a single term. The Philippines has endured a turbulent democracy since emerging […]

Proclamation rally ng mga presidential bets, handa na

  By Lawrence Tesoro Eagle News Service correspondent (Eagle News) — Ilulunsad ngayong araw na ito Martes, Pebrero 9, ang mga proclamation rally ng mga presidential at vice-presidential bets kasabay ng unang araw ng itinakdang campaign period ng Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Kanya-kanya na ngang paghahanda ngayon ng malalaking partido para sa paglunsad ng kanilang presidential campaign kaugnay ng halalan sa darating ng Mayo   Kasabay ng unang araw ng kampanyahan ngayong Martes,  si United […]