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MIRIAM HITS POLL VIOLATIONS

Reelectionist Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago appealed to the media and electoral watchdogs to take photos of violations of the recent Comelec resolution implementing the Fair Elections Act, such as oversize streamers and posters on trees, and other prohibited places.
Santiago said that outside of city centers, candidates are “running rampant” in using prohibited election propaganda.
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One of the Philippines’ most awarded public servants now has a Twitter account. Follow her in www.twitter.com/miriam

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    Miriam has also been the darling of the press because of her wit and candor. The MOVERS-YOUTH (Movement for Responsible Public Service-Youth Organization for Unity, Truth, and Honesty) published in 1991 some of the memorable quotes by Miriam. These includes the often quoted:

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    • “I eat death threats for breakfast!” 

      (To a journalist’s question: “What is your reaction to the many death threats received by your office?”)  

      “As the poet said, because I could not stop for death, he kindly stopped for me.  But as another poet said, although the woods are lovely, dark, and deep, I have miles to go before I sleep.  As God has seen fit to spare of my life, I am committed to the pursuit of His justice, including the crusade against graft and corruption.

      “I challenged him to a debate in UP or Ateneo campus.  His reply was that he cannot debate with women.  I asked around, and I learned that he cannot debate with men, either.  In short, he simply cannot debate.” 

    • Click here to read more on the Miriam Dictionary (with caricatures from newspapers and magazines).

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