Miriam wants to hear from you
5 Sep
The Philippines has nominated Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago as judge of International Criminal Court. If she wins the elections this December, she will serve for nine years at The Hague, Netherlands.
Columnist Jojo Robles in Manila Standard Today last 30 August 2011 said Miriam should stay in the Senate. He explained:
“If Santiago gets elected to the International Criminal Court it would be a great honor for Filipinos. On the other hand, if Santiago goes, she will leave behind an immense void in the Senate that none of the current legislators will be able to fill.
It’s not just that Santiago has a brilliant mind and a quick, if often acerbic, wit. The feisty Ilonga senator also has more than her fair share of common sense—a trait that is so uncommon in her chamber these days.”
Should Miriam stay as senator until her term ends in 2016? Or should Miriam resign and serve as ICC judge at The Hague, thus bringing honor to the country?
Miriam wants to know your opinion. There’s a simple survey form in the right sidebar where you can vote whether Miriam should remain in the Senate or represent the country in the ICC.
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the philippines is doomed for electing bong revilla, jinggoy estrada, lito lapid ang tito sotto as senators. if you will leave the senate, these useless pieces of craps will propagate!
There’s no argument that Senator Santiago is one of the more brilliant legislators at current. And so therefore, the Senate needs her. More so, the country needs her. However, there is a one time opportunity right now for her to widen her horizon and enhance her legal expertise through her ICC nomination. And so therefore I say that she grab it. She can always come back to the Philippines afterward. She can even be our next President.
As much as I want the Philippines to have a very brilliant representative in the International Criminal Court in the person of Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, I still prefer her to stay in the Philippines, preferably in the Senate. Her intelligence is a great contribution to the Filipino people. As an Ilonggo myself, I understand her drive to eradicate corruption in the Government; hence, our plight for her to stay. Senate will never be the same when she’s gone!
meriam should stay.. we need her.. this question is somehow similar to the challenges of our nurses.. even though we need them.. most of our most talented nurses go outside the country foe greater earnings.. but somehow for meriam this is for our country’s honor.. however we can’t afford to lose a great senator like her..
The fact that Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago has been nominated as a judge to the International Criminal Court (ICC) is already a great honor to our country. The Senator is very well qualified for the seat and as in the past, she will serve it excellently. However, due to a shortfall of politicians who has the gumption to stand their ground on what they believe in be it personally, politically or judicially against all odds, I would prefer her to stay as a Senator of the Republic of the Philippines. She speaks the voice of reason as well as the voice of the people. She is the conscience in a political arena that has been devoid of “delicadesa”. If even possible, she should again run for President. We need someone of her caliber to effectively run the country.
There seems to be a general agreement here that you are the only senator who has a very clear and objective view of what the Senate should be or should not be. I share their opinion. I believe that there are too many tv personalities, or related to them,in the Senate, that there seems to be this longing for tv spotlights. When you leave, there is the general fear that ‘vaudeville’ might continue to persist on the Senate floor.
But if you will be elected as President of the International Criminal Court, it would be such a waste to throw this opportunity away. Power is given by God, not by man, and you will be serving the world. Justice to the world has a higher calling than being a watchdog of the Senate.
if you run for president i would definitely vote you even if it means for me to come home and vote in my designated precinct. i can’t miss the chance of our country to become better one day. i hate pnoy. the gov’t. should own all utility companies they shouldn’t be sold especially to other countries. ang mahal mahal mabuhay sa pilipinas. lahat ng utility bills at necessities mahal.
You are the only sensible and intelligent senator (save for Dick Gordon and Joker Arroyo) left BUT this honor is something you deserve! We are now governed by diffident(haha)and incompetent president and being away for a few more years will not make our political system any more mature and intelligent. Who knows maybe when your term is up at the ICC, the filipino masses may have become more intelligent and less apathetic – then you can run for president and show these clowns government can be effectively managed.
DEFINITELY MIRIAM SHOULD BE AT THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT !!! It is high time that someone from a developing country also sits as judge in that new tribunal to pass judgement on genocide, crimes against humanity, rape, forced pregnancies on ethnic groups etc. An Asian would provide balance in the Court, so that colored people are not always the ones being imprisoned and sentenced while white people escape. Miriam will fight for truth. We are very proud of Miriam.
I’m in a dilemma…. I know that Sen. Miriam Santiago, will make us proud in the international courts, and for sure she will not only bring honor but a legacy in international law with the decisions they will make in the tribunal with her ideas and knowledge. But likewise, I’ve seen her work in the senate when i worked for one of his fellow senator, and having said that…I say that we need more people like Sen. Santiago, with her brains and expertise to stay in the senate now a days, with her kind almost extinct, (it would just leave, enrile, and perhaps serge osmena as the remaining legislators who i think know how to be a real senator, beyond the publicity stunts and papogi). So should she stay or should she go?
P.S.
Plus if she goes, ill surely miss her wit and her amazing and not to say the least intriguing comments.
I would love to see you represent this country in the ICC. Clearly, you’re not only qualified you’re even over-qualified madam. However, as happy as I am, I feel that you are one (together with Sen. Enrile) of the few legislators who have the combination of common sense and legal “know-how” and that all this “pseudo” senators will run afoul when you leave for The Hague, you’re the symbol of strictness, promptness and expertise that will keep this pseudo-legislators quiet.
we need you! – RH BILL
i think it’s time you take your talents on an international scale. inspire people in a different level. we are proud of you. what you have done for our country is more than enough and i think it’s time for you to kick to international criminals’ behind.
Forget honor, the Senate, the country and ultimately, the Filipino people needs you.
Sen. Miriam should stay, We need her.Super idol madam Miriam! You already.
much as i want you to represent us (you’re brilliant), it would be a complete loss if you’d leave the senate and no one would be able to eloquently voice out what majority of the nation is thinking. I would not have anyone else to clap my hands at whenever you verbally eviscerate an idiot whilst on air.
It would be untoward to go to other place while your house is on fire. Yes it would be an honor to represent the country ICC. But it would be a great torture to your conscience being there knowing that you could have done something to somehow, if not totally, eradicate foolishness in the senate. Maybe you could run for the presidential race again madam so you could better serve the country and that is the best way to rightfully represent the country without abandoning your responsibility as a citizen.
I am at two minds about this. On one hand, you’ll be a perfect fit at the ICC, with your wit, intelligence, and sagacity in doing what is just and right. On the other hand, you’ll be sorely missed at the Senate, since you have proven to be one of the few brilliant minds who are adept at legislative matters and political processes. I hope that whatever you choose at the end, it will be with the help of the Almighty God.
madam…..I rather see you represent our country and give honor to the philippines in ICC, than to see you with other senators grandstanding and propagating in useless and expensive investigation. madam…..sayang po ang inyong galing kung makikita lang kayo sa mga ganung pagtitipon. But of course its still you choice. Good luck po and God bless
I voted for Sen. Santiago to grab the chance to represent our nation as an ICC judge. Eto ang binoto ko dahil umaasa ako na babalik sya sa Pilipinas dala ang maraming bagong bagay na matutunan nya. Mga bagay na sana maibahagi nya sa mga Pilipino.
If you choose to leave Sen. Santiago, please don’t let your heart grow cold and come back for our country.
this may sound selfish but we need you here. the senate or shall i say, the political landscape will never be the same with the – Sen. Miriam Santiago.
Sen. Miriam should stay in the Senate. The Senate can not afford to lose you. The country needs someone like you to put sense to what is going on when everything is in chaos. You know the law and you see what many refuse to look at. Hope you decide to stay. But if moving to Netherlands to be an International Judge is a big career move for you then the world is lucky to have you fight for what is right and just. I just wish you good health and many many more years of government service. Good Luck!
Senator Santiago is the most brilliant mind in senate’s history. Having her as judge in the ICC will surely give great honor to the country but what’s the use of this if we lose her as a legislator who maintains the country’s honor. the country and the Filipinos needs her more than the ICC.
Please stay, Madam.
You are needed here more.
It would be best for the Filipino people to have Sen. Miriam stay in the senate. Just as simple as that no further explanation needed.
I agree w’ Jojo Robles. Enough said.
I think you should take that opportunity, ma’am. It may even help Filipinos get better representation in the global community. I think you should just train as many people as you possibly can here before you leave.
Please choose the HAGUE & make us all proud. Because as long as Pinoys stay the same, the Philippines will not improve even if we have 1 good senator. I mean look at the majority of who people vote for here? you think with that kind of mentality we can still improve? Go, please pursue that once in a lifetime opportunity.
TEACH THE WORLD HOW!!! WISH YOU GOOD LUCK… MIRIAM WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU IS A GREAT TOURISM DRIVE…FROM THE PHILIPPINES!!!
I think it’d be better if Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago remains in the Senate rather than serve as a judge in the ICC. You’ll never know what kind of stupidity some of the other current senators would bring.
TO SENATOR MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO: When all else fail to appreciate your brilliance and confrontational attitude and succeed to assassinate your formidable character, offer them hope for we are all human beings…
TO ALL PROSPECTIVE CHARACTER ASSASSINS OUT THERE: Read and ponder…
In the practice of law, there is no absolute standard on how you face before the courtroom. Proper decorum and whatever you called proper do not guarantee justice that everyone has longed for. Miriam’s legal etiquette or attitude can not be a problem or can not pose danger to anybody or to the “wholesome” image of the country she would be representing in the international court. However her confrontational, oratorical way of behaving is a PRICELESS ASSET and an ELUSIVE SKILLS for anyone who decides to practice law, especially YOU! Miriam’s possessions, especially her wits, assertiveness, and confrontational delivery are literally uplifting, encouraging, and safeguarding especially in this kind of field where you can be eaten out by a system of legal bribery!
Go Senator! I would love to hear from you if you need my service through documentation, campaign, fundraising, or whatever. Please pursue your ICC career!
SENMIRIAM, To the International Court it is!
Wag kayong aalis sa Pilipinas Senator Miriam. Magiging boring na ang senado at wala nang babara sa mga bopols na senador.
We so need you here in the Philippines kaya stay na lang with us.
Philippines will be doomed without you, Sen Miriam
I cast my vote here in KSA last year and I voted for only one senator. I hope MDS will stay in the senate and teach the idiots.
Tough call. I’m going with the ICC thing, though.
We as people have not matured enough yet to appreciate someone of Miriam Defensor-Santiago’s caliber.
I would like for Senator Miriam Santiago to represent the country as judge of International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands. Let us show the world what Filipinos are made of or better yet what Senator Miriam Santiago is made of.
let us share our blessings!!!!!!!!! go miriam.. show them how good your are at the hague!!!!
I say she grab the opportunity and then return to the Philippines a better candidate for the presidency. Though she would be leaving us with boredom and useless people for senators, we should not hinder her progress. The Filipinos should learn to elect better candidates for the senate so that we are not left with actors when one brilliant mind is invited to take an international position
I understand that we need Sen. Miriam Santiago in the senate for she’s one of the Senators or maybe the only senator who can say and do things in a fearless way. However, we should not deprive the opportunity to madame senator to provide her knowledge and skills to the world. And besides, if you think and feel that she will be the answer for our country’s growth, you should had supported her during the 1992 Presidential election. Too bad, I’m still young that time. Let us give Sen. Miriam this opportunity. She DESERVE it.
PLS DNT LEAVE US… RUN FOR THE PRESIDENT AGAIN THEN THTS THE TYM TO LEAVE AFTER PRESIDENCY… WE NID U!
WE ALWYS SUPPORT U! UR THE BEST!
Won’t leave any comments but I will just say LIKE ON THE FOLLOWING POSTERS ABOVE and then you know how I feel:
andres aguinaldo 06. Sep, 2011 at 1:43 pm #
WDGuzman 08. Sep, 2011 at 7:38 am #
Violeta M. Kleiber 06. Sep, 2011 at 3:51 pm #
and that Madam Senator how I feel…
Sen. Santiago should grab that opportunity to serve as judge in the ICC and we should not hinder this chance to show the world that we have someone to be proud of.
People here in our country failed her once and she still loved them back.
Serve your fellow Filipno’s? who doesn’t know how to choose the right person to govern them?
Judge in the ICC is a higher calling and she deserves to be there.
She cannot win the battle againsts corrruption when she’s in the Senate..No she cannot simply because nobody will cooperate with her because everybody is into it.
Miriam Defensor Santiago for me is a National Treasure but some people here treat her like an apple tree that was full of fruits and the more it bear fruit, enviousness throws at her stones to bring the tree down.
Leave Philippine politics to the crooks, to the tycoons puppet, to the celebrities..that’s what the Filipino’s love and that’s what they’ll get and the consequences they’ll suffer, they deserve. I will not be surprise if 5 years from now Kris Aquino would be President, Boy Abunda would be VP and Cristy Fermin would be Senator and give another few years, who know’s Kris’s son Josh would be next…
OMG! I imagined a NATION IN EXILE before it’s too late..
I think she should stay here. Our country needs her. Yes, she will give honor to the country if she gets elected at ICC. But that’s just a 1 time service to the country. She must be here to continuously serve the people.
You will have my support for the ICC Sen. Santiago, if you can promise the Filipinos to comeback in 2016 for the presidency.
She should grab the opportunity.
It is a great honor to see u in the ICC…
Sen. Santiago is highly qualified and will be a better representative of the Filipino nation. But I would rather have her stay in the senate for our country needs a person like her, tough, intelligent, a well defined outspoken senator and a sensible one. Philippine politics has been grossly invaded with not so bright, pathetic, humiliating personalities that we Filipinos became a laughing stuff of all other nations. Having said that Sen . Santiago makes me proud that among other politicians she’s firm and was able to stand for what she believe is right.
Although this would be a rather selfish request, I pray that Sen. Miriam Santiago stay in the Philippines. I have no idea if she would try to bid for presidency again, I wish she does. The youth of the country has been rooting for her for quite a long time.
Ever since I have started to understand the things happening in the Philippine political arena, I have not sincerely supported any politician more than I have supported Sen. Miriam. It is in my deepest regret that I was not born earlier to have voted and convinced my family, friends and acquaintances to support her bid for presidency (as I was just one-year-old during then). I still firmly believe, though lacking of any concrete evidence, that she was cheated during the 1992 elections. I know it is somehow illogical to do so, but I cannot get myself to believe that former president Ramos won over her fair and square (nor does my grandfather, btw. He loves Sen. Miriam more than I do).
Though I know that being an ICC justice will widen her horizons, give her better opportunities and make our country proud more than ever, I would still want her to stay. Stay, please stay! Run for president again! If you really don’t want to, at least stay as the voice of reason in the senate. I do not fully trust any senator other than you. The youth loves you! I believe the elder population does too. You might need to do some survey or even a study (if it calls for it) to confirm my hypothesis, but still, I beg of you, stay.