The Wrath of Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago

The impeachment trial allowed us to witness how the feisty Senator Miriam Defensor lost her temper and pounced on whoever agitated her. As the trial comes to an end, here are some of Santiago’s unforgettable moments of rage. (Text by Shielo Mendoza; Photos by NPPA Images)

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After missing the first four days of the impeachment trial due to hypertension, Santiago saw to it that she arrived with a bang. "I suffered from terminal boredom both from watching the impeachment trial on TV and from staying at home. It has been a display of legal ignorance that’s why the trial has been taking so long."
After missing the first four days of the impeachment trial due to hypertension, Santiago saw to it that she arrived with a bang. "I suffered from terminal boredom both from watching the impeachment trial on TV and from staying at home. It has been a display of legal ignorance that’s why the trial has been taking so long."