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Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago: Top 10 Mad Moments Caught on Cam

Published: Feb 1, 2012 - 10:00am

 

2. Cellphone Science

"What the heck is so important? Is it going to change the configuration of the astrophysical universe? This is the last warning. I will cite you for contempt!"

—Santiago to people whose cellphones kept ringing during a 2010 Senate session. Prior to the start of the session, Santiago had asked everyone to turn off their cellphones.

 

 

 

1. The OK Corral Situation

"I challenge the shadowy faces behind this corrupt media blitz. Come on you hypocrites, stop being sneaky. Be men, come out of the bushes, and reveal yourselves. Since you have chosen to engage in character assassination, let us have a showdown at the OK Corral in full view of the public."

—Santiago to her detractors at the height of the NBN/ZTE Broadband controversy in 2007.

 

 

Art by Warren Espejo.

Image credits: Screenshots from news video clips.

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  • luis 5 days ago Report Abuse
    this is why her son committed suicide
  • myla sinag 4 months ago Report Abuse
    HIRIT PA.... PABAGSAKIN MO LNG ANG TIWALI SA MUNDO
  • christian and karen somubang 4 months ago Report Abuse
    wow! mrs. santiago was very impressive about her opinions in our economy.
  • Paulo 4 months ago Report Abuse
    This list is getting outdated for each day of the Corona impeachment that passes. Surely the 'Duty My Foot' scene could garner a spot here, if not the first.
  • Torquemada 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Give em Hell Miriam!
  • rudeandrowdy 3 months ago Report Abuse
    Saan yung "I lied!" moment niya, followed with a madman laugh?
  • miriam 4 months ago Report Abuse

    By golly, it's "astrophysical universe", not "actual physical universe."


    By golly, we're very sorry our transcriptionist misheard that. Thank you so much for spotting that. It's been corrected. -SPOT.ph

  • ilong 4 months ago Report Abuse
    *nosebleed.
  • ...scarab 4 months ago Report Abuse
    ...crazy and mad as she may sound. she actually makes more sense than the other senators.
  • pink panther 3 months ago Report Abuse
    grabe talaga ang bunganga ni miriam defensor santiago...it's more fun in the philippine senate!
  • kuks 4 months ago Report Abuse
    meron pang mas nakakaloka dito sa list.
    she said something sa TV interview after the first day of attending the impeachment na she'd rather vacation in the bermuda triangle and probably get lost there-- kasil time is wasted daw sa lack of preparedness ng prosecution or something like that.
  • e di 4 months ago Report Abuse
    tama naman pala sya sa billboard. yan ang hirap kasi sa politika sa pilipinas. ruled by padrino system. barkada-barkada. kaya di tayo umuusad.
  • Michael Manansala Aquino 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Kaya naha high blood eh....apir!
  • jina 3 months ago Report Abuse
    Wala yung "I LIED!!!"
  • Kurenai 3 months ago Report Abuse
    @kororo: Better crazy than mediocre. Amen to that.
    It seems like she's the only senator who knows what her job as a senator is. I've always wondered what could have happened if she won the presidential race against Ramos.
  • miriam_webster 3 months ago Report Abuse
    wow she look slender on Erap's impeachment trial :-)
  • Hydra 4 months ago Report Abuse
    #2 is priceless!
  • SamSam 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Sen Miriam... Government is more Fun in the Philippines
  • monocle 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Miriam walks the thin line between genius and madness. But through the years, she's leaning towards the latter.
  • MikeinManila 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Amen to the other comments here...give me her feisty and sometimes even self-deprecating outbursts over the bland drivel spouted by other dullards in Senate any day ...as Oscar Wilde so aptly put it...'there's one thing worse than being talked about, that's NOT being talked about!
  • Genuine 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Lady Miriam, one of the best presidents this country never had. Along with Jovy Salonga, Raul Roco, and my personal favorite, Eddie Villanueva.
  • kororo 4 months ago Report Abuse
    Yep. Love her too. Better crazy than mediocre.
  • Bella 4 months ago Report Abuse
    I loove Miriam!
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