Image courtesy of www.rappler.com
Source: www.rappler.com
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago is now in the intensive care unit of the Makati Medical Center since Tuesday night, May 31, due to "complication," according to her husband Narciso Santiago Jr.
In a statement sent to media on Wednesday, June 1, Mr Santiago said the senator was "rushed by ambulance" to the hospital on Monday.
It was not clear why the veteran senator was brought to the hospital. But the husband only said she is "sick and suffered complication."
She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2014, but later said she had been cured. Recently she revealed she is suffering from anorexia (inability to eat), a side-effect of her medication.
In the statement, Mr Santiago advised the public "that visitors are not allowed" and that gifts, such as flowers and other blooms" will not be accepted.
He, however, assured the public that his wife "is bearing well with her trademark sense of humor."
"Miriam said that she thanks all her family, friends, supporters, fans, and others who helped pray for her recovery and sent their well-wishes on Facebook," he said in the statement.
Santiago ran for president in the 2016 elections but lost. She rarely had sorties due to her illness. She even skipped the second presidential debate to undergo clinical trial of an anti-cancer drug.
On Tuesday, May 24, the outgoing senator wrote Senate President Franklin Drilon, informing him that she “shall continue on medical leave for cancer.” – Rappler.com
Get well madam..the.most qualified president that the philippines never had
ReplyDeleteSo true..11:28
DeleteVery true! She should have been the one in 1992 but....
Deletetrulage, sayang lang talga na sa 3 attempt nyang tumakbo di sya pinalad...
DeleteMay rason naman kaya hindi nanalo sa 3rd attempt. It's due na rin sa health condition niya.
DeleteImagine kung siya nanalo now ang makikinabang e yung VP! Mautak din si Marcos kung nanalo yung tamdem nila e Presidente na agad si BBM!
DeleteLet us all pray for Senator Miriam Defensor for her fast recovery. Please Lord pagalingin mo po sya dahil kailangan pa natin ang isang tulad niya :(
Delete2:32, her husband was actually the one who asked BBM to run as Senator Miriam's VP and not the other way around. Nakakuda ka dito, pwede mo sigurong i-search 'yun to get your facts straight.
DeleteShe stood by with BBM and natouch ako sa ginawa niya. She defended and fought with him until the elections and counting was over. Maraming maraming salamat po Sen. Miriam. Kaya inaalay po namin ang dasal sa mabilis na recovery niyo. Pagaling po kayo agad para marinig namin ang jokes niyo sa Senate. We all believe hindi ka pa kukunin ng guardian angel mo kasi may purpose ka pang gagawin para sa Pilipinas. Laban lang MDS!
DeleteLove and prayers, BBM SUPPORTERS 🙏🏼
Get well soon, my favorite human being! Godbless you!
ReplyDeletethis is so sad. she could've been the best president we had. please get well, senator miriam.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon mam
ReplyDeleteaww :( get well soon Madam!
ReplyDeleteGet well soon po. We need more sensible people like you to balance out the incoming sh*tstorm...
ReplyDeleteGet well soon Madam!
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you Madam :(
ReplyDeleteGet well soon my president
ReplyDeleteGet well soom madam
ReplyDeleteNaluluha ako while reading this. Get well soon madam.
ReplyDeleteAko din baks :'( Actually naiyak na rin ako nung natalo sya and andaming posts sa social media thanking her, praising her. At eto nanaman. Nakakaiyak lang. Nalulungkot talaga ako for her :-(
Delete2:17 Na sad din ako, pero I think blessing in disguise na rin that she lost in the election dahil she NEEDS rest para maka recover sya and she also needs to spend more time with her family and loved ones. I really admire Sen. Miriam for everything she's done to the country. She has made a mark as an Ilongga.
DeleteGell well soon, Madame Miriam. Ang laki ng naiambag mo for the country for a long time. Sana lumakas ka pa to enjoy your time with your family.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon Madam.
ReplyDeleteLet's pray for her recovery. I do not want for her to go sa ganitong paraan. Laban, Miriam!
ReplyDeleteJust in: She's going to be back na sa private room from ICU. In stable condition na sya. Pero our collective prayers pa rin kelangan for her fast recovery. Get well soon madam!
ReplyDeleteSa'n na yung nagsasabing matatalino kuno dahil sila'y bumoto daw sa "most qualified president we never had" na ang dinahilan ng tao ay ang sakit niya kaya di siya binoto? Magsilabas kaau mga feeling intellectuals! If she had not had cancer, she would've won my vote, but sad to say she has cancer and isn't yet cancer free. Ano kayo ngayon? Nagmamarunong kasi eh.
ReplyDeleteBuster, you don't know what tomorrow brings you. Some cancer patients recover and get treated. Some healthy people just drop dead. There's no doubting with her capabilities, she really is the best. She should have been given the chance, never mind that she may not finish her term. Because a human who is actually facing death is more inclined to accomplish more. Last hurrah, legacy to leave, how to be remembered.
Delete3.16 get real will you, lung cancer is one of the worst cancer you can recover from. Imagine if she had she won the election, our country would be in a right mess now with a very sick president who can barely breathe let alone run a government and a VP who might change depending on the result of electoral protest. All we can do now is pray for Miriam and her family.
Deleteayan nai stress pa xa maxado sa election , gusto q din c miriam pero naawa aq sa kalagayan nya dpat pinag rest na lang tlg xa , eh di sana hahaba pa buhay nya , wla aq ibang gusto sa kanya ang makitang mabuhay pa
DeleteGet well soon madam.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon Madam Miriam. She needs to rest from our government focus muna sa health nya and family matagal narin sya sa politics and people didn't value it, mas marami pa bumoto kay Alma Moreno than her.
ReplyDeleteMga bobotante yong bumoto kay alma!
DeleteOh no... Thats what happened to my tito-tito. He just felt weak and decided to take him to hosp. Next thing you know, he went downhill from there. I hope this isnt Miriam's time yet.
ReplyDeleteShould have been but never was. Feel better po!
ReplyDeleteThis time let's win this fight madam. Get well soon po.
ReplyDeletebihira na ang katulad kay madam miriam ngayon. we Filipinos still need you.
ReplyDeletePraying for your speedy recovery madam.
ReplyDeleteThe very reason why I didn't vote her. Just imagine what would have happened if she won. Our country will be in limbo. VP seat is still questionable and the yellow pawn has been declared officially.
ReplyDeletemiriam is the margaret thatcher of the philippines...
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