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#BotongPinoy2016 / news / philippines
Miriam slams rivals for neglecting reproductive health, other human rights issues
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago chided her opponents in the 2016 presidential race for not giving adequate attention in their respective campaigns. In a statement posted on her website, Santiago noted that three of […]
#BotongPinoy2016 / news / politics
Miriam Santiago slams budget cut against reproductive health services
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago strongly denounced the recent revelation that the P1 billion proposed by the Department of Health (DOH) for the procurement of contraceptives has been scrapped from the 2016 national budget. […]
#BotongPinoy2016 / commentary / politics
Asking about Miriam Santiago’s medical history is fair game
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago remains defiant in her refusal to release even a summary of her medical history, despite calls from several individuals most notably Dr. Sylvia Estrada-Claudio of the UP Center […]
#BotongPinoy2016 / commentary / politics
Explaining the political alliance of Miriam Santiago and Bongbong Marcos
After flirting with the idea for over a year, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago officially declared her presidential bid during the 2016 elections this week. The senator had previously sought the presidency in 1992 […]
commentary / history / philippines / politics
To win in 2016, Miriam Defensor Santiago needs to defy history
With each passing day, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is sounding more and more like someone who is dead-set in running for president in May 2016. Regarded as one of the most famous politicians […]
journalism / philippines / politics
Miriam Defensor Santiago quits post in International Criminal Court
Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago has formally relinquished her position as one of the justices of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands. In a letter addressed to ICC president Sang-Hyun Song, […]
commentary / philippines / politics
Jejomar Binay tops all 2016 presidential contenders – Pulse Asia
Vice President Jejomar Binay is the man to beat for the 2016 presidential elections. That’s according to a presidential election survey conducted by Pulse Asia from March 19 to 26. The poll, […]
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