OVERDUE, but nevertheless as a friend of Miriam Defensor Santiago—gone from this world too soon—I thank the Senate for conferring on her the Quezon Medal for distinguished and unblemished service to this country. Now I see that Miriam was not long for this world, perhaps from the very beginning long before cancer touched her. She went through high school, university and law school doing what she thought she was meant to do. That put the fear of Miriam in them and the express lane lived up to its name. Miriam would be on radio, television, at rallies, at breakfasts, lunches and dinners with local politicians and supporters.

Source: Manila Times December 14, 2017 18:11 UTC