Philippine politicians remembered former Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago as the “Iron Lady” and one of the brightest senators in the country.
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) urged President Rodrigo Duterte to stop the conduct of US-PH joint military exercises, describing it as "provocative".
The Davao City Council extended its session as they tackled the revision of the 16 –year old Memorandum of Agreement between the city’s Lingap Para sa Mahirap (Lingap) program and the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) after the alleged use of fake required documents by applicants during the process.
Bro. Karl Gaspar, CSsR said: "You wish him well, you really wish finally, there will be some radical changes in Philippine society. But, on the other hand, [I'm] really haunted by the memory of Martial Law. How can you not remember 14 years of horrific experiences."
President Rodrigo Duterte told reporters that he believes it was the “most telling words” he could say in any international gathering.