Santiago on her first congress confirmation hearing. Miriam strikes again infographic by angela salano, 09102014 after a long absence from the senate following her announcement in july that she has stage 4 lung cancer, senator miriam defensor santiago is back, feistier than ever. Defensor santiago was named one of the 100 most powerful women in the world in 1997 by the australian magazine. Senator miriam defensor santiago talks about senator pia cayetano during a book launch of pia cayetano my daily race. The book tells us that its not about the people placed on the pedestal. Moreover, this is one of the most hilarious books that ive ever read. Hearings united states senate committee on the judiciary. You are currently searching within the the unaccompanied children crisis. If you put your hearing aid to the t switch you will. Law enforcement access to data stored across borders. In a nation where many public officials are charged with, or suspected, of plunder, her honesty shines like a light in the darkness. Statements must be received no later than two weeks following the conclusion of the hearing. Miriam santiago gestures as she talks to reporters after walking out of a committee hearing on wednesday. Defensor santiago wrote at least 30 books, many of which are about law and social sciences.
Miriam defensorsantiago returned to work yesterday, but later walked out of a committee hearing she was presiding over after an. Miriam defensor santiago qsc born miriam palma defensor. Senator santiago said during our deliberations, the presidential privilege should not be abused. The authors of the eight measures were then senators manuel villar jr. Whereas, miriam defensor santiago authored numerous law books, some of.
Senator miriam defensor santiago says at a young age, she was very religious and read the bible even if doing so was then prohibited. Miriam defensor santiago quits post in international criminal court jun 03, 2014 by mark madrona in journalism senator miriam defensorsantiago has formally relinquished her position as one of the justices of the international criminal court icc in the hague, netherlands. Her book is culled from selected blog posts at and some unpublished entries. Chair, joint congressional oversight committee on the. Miriam defensor santiago, chair of the senate foreign relations committee, said that the u. The senate commerce, science and transportation committee held a hearing to talk about terrorist and extremist activity on social media platforms. Whereas, as foreign relations committee chair in the senate, miriam defensor. Senator grace poe announced santiagos passing thursday, as she offered a prayer during a freedom of information bill hearing. A statesman is a politician who places himself at the service of the nation. The lady senator famous for her witty remarks launches a collection of jokes. A politician is a statesman who places the nation at his service. Miriam defensor santiago on mamasapano incident senate hearing february 12, 2015 for more news, visit. Committee on health, education, labor and pensions 428 senate dirksen office building, washington, dc 20510 2022245375 2022245375.
Public hearings scheduled to take place when the senate is sitting are subject to approval of the senate. She started her blog five years ago, probably the same time i started mine. Leave it to senator miriam defensorsantiago to get the snailpaced impeachment trial of chief justice renato corona moving. I think we mutually chose each other, our two camps, santiago said on the sidelines of her induction into the hall of fame of the philippine judges association at the marriott hotel in pasay city. Nanay ni manny pacquiao, when she criticized manny. Manila, philippines when shes not shaming resource persons for coming unprepared to senate hearings, or lecturing fellow lawmakers for their ignorance of the law, or making college students giggle over her famous pickup lines, miriam defensor santiago could be putting together a book. There is no doubt that senator miriam defensor santiago is regarded as one of the most formidable lawmakers in the senate. Privilege speech of senator miriam defensorsantiago. Ive heard millions of stupid things in the senate rappler. Miriam defensor santiago qsc was a filipino academic, lawyer, judge, author, and statesman.
Scolding private prosecutor arthur lim, santiago said. Senator miriam defensor santiago says the hearing will address whether the edca is necessary, beneficial, and practical, as well as. Stupid is forever by miriam defensor santiago goodreads. Miriam santiago steals the show in napoles senate hearing. Sense of humor is almost absent among politicians, but senator m. Saying she should be the countrys next president, sen.
Miriam on senate mental health, revilla speech youtube. As senator, miriam became an ally of president joseph ejercito estrada, a former movie actor. President duterte said, as a constitutionalist, senator miriam has always been an advocate for the rule of law. Ive heard millions of stupid things in the senate the lady senator famous for her witty remarks launches a collection of jokes, oneliners, pickup lines, comebacks, and speeches. The book became a bestseller largely due to max solivens column entitled, a filipino of faith in the philippine daily inquirer. The most important points are, first, we are going to pay a very high price for peace in mindanao, whether we pass the bangsamoro basic law as an ordinary law or as a constitutional revision, and second, there is a possibility. The senate is composed of 24 senators who are elected atlarge with the country as one district under pluralityatlarge voting. Senate of the philippines, pasay city, philippines. Here are some of the quotes for nov 20 senate hearing on the pork. Manila, philippinessenator miriam defensorsantiago wants the senate to conduct an inquiry into senate president juan ponce enriles book for allegedly containing brazen false claims.
June 15, 1945 september 29, 2016 was a filipino academic, lawyer, judge, author, and statesman, who served in all three branches of the philippine government. Stupid is forever by senator miriam defensor santiago is a compilation of her speeches, jokes, pickup lines delivered or curated by this very famous filipino public figure. Grace poe dedicated the proposed legislation in her memory. As a result, at 43, she was named laureate of the asian nobel prize, known as the ramon magsaysay award for government service. The feisty and the brilliant senator miriam defensorsantiago is in the headlines. On friday, we commemorated the first death anniversary of the immutable miriam defensorsantiago, who passed away last year at the age of 71. Hearing loops are available in committee rooms 2s1, 2s2, 2s3, 1s2, 1s3, 1s4 and the main committee room. Defensor santiagos live senate hearings in the case led to public outrage and support for defensor santiagos call to abolish the. Miriam defensor santiago is a globally famous personality, because of her legal brilliance and courageous example in fighting corruption. Facilitating cooperation and protecting rights originally scheduled for wednesday, may 10, 2017 at 2. Miriam santiago lines filipino funny, filipino quotes, pinoy quotes, tagalog love.
The senate honors senator miriam defensor santiago, up. She earned the degree, doctor of juridical science, in the united states. Hearing hearings the united states senate committee on. Miriam defensorsantiago on wednesday admitted that she is considering at. Senator miriam defensor santiago senate of the philippines. Hearing the united states senate committee on finance. First, its useless because 44 people have already died and we cannot resurrect them. This is the entire privilege speech of senator miriam defensorsantiago on wednesday, december 4, 20. Title and date of the hearing, and the full name and address of the individual or organization must appear on the first page of the statement. Top 10 senators with the most number of bills filed in the.
He was impeached by the house of representatives, and tried by the senate as an impeachment court. Manila 3rd update former senator miriam defensor santiago has passed away after a long bout with lung cancer. On the eve of the senate blue ribbon committee hearing for janet napoles first public appearance, santiago herself announced that she will be confronting napoles. Miriam defensorsantiago returned to work yeste rday, but later walked out of a committee hearing she was presiding over after an argument with a colleague over senate rules on quorum. Manila, philippines janet limnapoles, suspected brains of the scam involving php 10billion priority development assistance fund pdaf or pork barrel funds of lawmakers, wearing abulletproof vest, arrives for the senate hearing in pasay city, south of manila, on 07 november 20. Cited as authority in philippine supreme court cases. Mga mensahe ni karen davila grace poe may interes sa abs cbn ayon kay harry roque vlog 857 duration. Punchlines, jokes even mockery, senator miriam defensorsantiago nails them all. Manila, philippines in the midst of battling lung cancer, sen. Philippines news link, philnews enter the dragonlady.
A year after the lady senators passing clamor to confer her with the quezon service cross the highest award the republic accords its civil servants has reached fever pitch. Senator miriam defensor santiago wants the senate to conduct an inquiry into senate president juan ponce enriles book for allegedly containing brazen false claims. He arrived by helicopter, protected from accusing eyes. Oversightad hoc committee chairmanship adobe pdf format. Miriam defensor santiago is a globally famous personality, because of. Senator miriam defensorsantiago confirmed thursday that senator ferdinand marcos jr. Miriam defensor santiago became globally famous with her courageous and brilliant crusade against corruption in the philippines. Barely three months cleared of lung cancer, philippine senator miriam defensor santiago announced her desire to run for president. When she confirmed that she too, one of the topperforming senators of the country, academically speaking, gets bored at senate hearings. Does the administration have a plan to stop the border surge and adequately monitor the children. This is the official facebook account of the senate of the philippines.
Its useless and its not possible to pinpoint the blame for any single person for an operation of this nature. Miriam defensor santiago is wise, she knows when not to fight but retreat. The senate version consolidated eight similar measures on counting the period of detention as part of a prison term and expansion of gcta as provided in the revised penal code. Mirriam defensor santiago for president movement home. During her initial battle with cancer, she continued to work on the 2014 edition of all her law books. Senado ng pilipinas, also mataas na kapulungan ng pilipinas or upper chamber is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the philippines, the congress. Long before running for the senate in 2010, attorney alex lacson was able to publish a book entitled, 12 little things every filipino can do to help our country in 2005. Miriam defensor santiago quits post in international. The name of the iron lady of asia, wellrespected legal luminary, and graftbuster was on the minds of the filipino people yesterday as news of her passing quickly traveled, to bring to an end the illustrious career in public service and politics of former senator miriam defensor santiago. This marks the first time since june 30 that someone who made it to. Any individual or organization wanting to present their views for inclusion in the hearing record should submit a typewritten, singlespaced statement, not.