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She is the first Filipino and the first Asian from a developing country, to be elected in the United Nations as judge of the International Criminal Court. The ICC hears cases against heads of state. Thus, she put the Philippines on the global map in the 21st century.
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Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Senate Office: Rm. 521-A...
- Sergio R. Osmeña III
The senator was elected in 1995 and re-elected in 2001 and...
- Juan Ponce Enrile
Biography | Resume | Agenda SENATE PRESIDENT JUAN PONCE...
- Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
Senator Jinggoy finished his primary and secondary education...
- Ramon "Bong" B. Revilla, Jr
Biography. He followed his father’s footsteps but made a...
- Gregorio B. Honasan II
Biography. Senator Gregorio B. Honasan was born on March 14,...
- R. Marcos, Jr
Biography | Resume. FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. Having been in...
- M. Lapid
For this reason, Senator Manuel “Lito” M. Lapid never passed...
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Miriam Palma Defensor-Santiago GCS QSC ( née Defensor; June 15, 1945 – September 29, 2016) was a Filipino scholar, academic, lawyer, judge, author, and stateswoman who served in all three branches of the Philippine government: judicial, executive, and legislative.
In December 2011, she was elected by States Parties to Rome Statute as judge of the International Criminal Court for nine-year term. First Filipino and first Southeast Asian from a developing state to be thus elected. But she waived the ICC privilege, after she was diagnosed with lung cancer, stage 4 (last stage).
Mar 3, 2024 · Miriam Defensor Santiago was a trailblazer in Philippine politics, known for her unwavering commitment to public service. Born on June 15, 1945, she achieved numerous accomplishments throughout her life, from earning degrees from prestigious institutions to serving as a senator for three terms.
Sep 29, 2016 · MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who passed away Thursday, will be remembered for many things, among which for making footprints in Philippine public life that "will be...
Sep 29, 2016 · Philippine Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago, who ran for president in the May election, dies of lung cancer at the age of 71.
Sep 29, 2016 · MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – One of the Philippines’ most respected politicians, former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, who died Thursday, September 29, captivated Filipinos with her...
