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Punchlines, jokes even mockery, senator miriam defensorsantiago nails them all. June 15, 1945 september 29, 2016 was a filipino academic, lawyer, judge, author, and statesman, who served in all three branches of the philippine government. The lady senator famous for her witty remarks launches a collection of. Find out which of these are included in ang pinakas top ten best miriam defensor. Well, she happens to be a huge fan of senator miriam defensor santiago. Amid the fight of the country versus the deadly and highly contagious disease called coronavirus disease 2019, a senate bill passed by the great late senator miriam defensor santiago surfaced. Seven years ago, before the world was hit with the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, the late senator miriam defensor santiago filed the senate bill no. Miriam keeps a collection of almost one million books.
She died on september 29, 2016 in quezon city, philippines. The bill called for the creation of a national health strategy in cases of pandemics and national emergencies. Senator miriam defensor santiago is truly one of the most and very rare admirable politicians in the philippines. Miriam defensor santiagos witticisms never fail to amaze me. Miriam santiago filed pandemic preparedness act in 20. Known as the iron lady of asia and popular among the youth for her memorable witticisms, senator miriam defensorsantiago has made philippine politics even more colorful. However, instead of doing a book signing, the senator. Not only does she have very impressive, mindblowing accomplishments, she is also incredibly funny, and this book is a testament to her abundant wit. Due to popular demand, senator santiago will have another book signing on thursday january 22, 24pm at.
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Miriam defensor santiago has 20 books on goodreads with 428 ratings. In fact, the book was so wellreceived that it was hard to find a copy in any bookstore, even the biggest ones. Miriam defensor santiagos most popular book is stupid is forever. Miriam defensor santiago the official website of miriam defensor santiago summary on miriam defensor santiago, senator from the philippines. Defensor santiago and so when i had the chance and money to buy it, i grabbed it like a hungry lion. Miriam santiago the filed pandemic and allhazards preparedness act by the late senator miriam defensor santiago could have saved a lot. The funniest and wittiest miriam defensorsantiago quotes. Ive heard millions of stupid things in the senate rappler. And i finally was able to get hold of a copy of this book by senator miriam defensor santiago.
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