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  1. Miriam Defensor Santiago is a globally famous personality, because of her legal brilliance and courageous example in fighting corruption. In a nation where many public officials are charged with, or suspected, of plunder, her honesty shines like a light in the darkness.

  2. 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.

  3. Sep 29, 2019 · MANILA, Philippines — She was one of the most decorated female icons of our time and the most sought after Filipino public figure of the 21st century. At 71, Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s ...

  4. 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...

  5. 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.

  6. Jan 21, 2022 · In 1985, in what arguably marked the first judicial ruling against an order by the Marcos administration, Santiago—then a regional trial judge in Quezon City—allowed several protesters which included Lino Brocka, Benjamin Cervantes and students from the University of the Philippines (UP) and Ateneo de Manila University being held under a Prevent...

  7. In electing MIRIAM DEFENSOR SANTIAGO to receive the 1988 Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service, the Board of Trustees recognizes her bold and moral leadership in cleaning up a graft-ridden government agency.