The Philippines must ensure that it adopts, as much as possible, an equi-balancing strategy towards both China and America. To push back against Chinese adventurism by deepening Philippine dependence on another power runs counter to the very logic of protecting its national sovereignty.
More Quotes by Miriam Defensor-Santiago
What makes me angry is when people know what is right but have, over the years, attuned themselves to the fact that what they're doing, stealing money from government, is acceptable.
As a factual matter, as in countries all over the world, technology and business practices have been running faster than legal responses and developments.
Everything in politics is politically motivated, didn't you know?
I eat death threats for breakfast!
I articulate the deepest need of the Filipino people, which is reform of a corrupt culture.
Although I may not be sweet, I am full of passion.