More than a month after her death, people from all walks of life continue to visit the grave of former Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City to pay respect and bring flowers. “I’m happy that people are still showing their love and affection for her,” Santiago told the Inquirer in an interview on Thursday. Santiago himself visits Miriam’s resting place every day to bring three fresh roses, pray, cry and embrace the tomb. The sight was enough to melt the heart of Charry Bicaldo, a houseboy for the Santiagos for nine years and who now serves as the tomb’s caretaker. Miriam was laid to rest next to their son Alexander Robert, who died in 2003.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 03, 2016 11:43 UTC