Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines – Despite her bravado and sharp tonque that can make mincemeat of her political adversaries, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago admitted on Friday that she was “tired”.
“I’m tired. I’m tired of the world. I’m tired of my work. I’m tired of corruption. I’m tired of me,” Santiago told reporters Friday after attending the annual convention of the Association of Nursing Service Administrators Philippines (Ansap) at the Manila Hotel.
Speaking before the participants of Ansap, Santiago disclosed to her audience that she was still suffering from bone marrow disorder but only forced herself to attend the event.
Despite her condition, the senator never failed to entertain the participants with her “pick-up” lines.
“Maliban sa bone marrow disorder ko, malala ang mga sakit ko. May sakit ako sa puso because I’m always heart broken, when I see corruption,” she said.
“May high blood pressure ako dahil napapaligiran ako ng mga taong mababa ang IQ.”
“Kung malala na ang sakit ko sa puso, dalawa na lang ang option ko para gumaling. Either I see you (ICU) or you see mo.”
And then addressing her audience, Santiago asked: “What’s the best sexual position to create an intelligent charming and cute baby? Gusto nyong malaman [Do you want to know]?”
And when they answered yes, the senator said, : “Tanungin nyo ang magulang ko [Ask my parents].”
The following pick-up lines brought the house down:
“Ang puso ko ay parang salamin. Basagin mo man kapag iyong tiningnan naroon ka pa rin.”
“Ang pag ibig ay dapat parang relos: laging pakanan, hindi kailanman kakaliwa.”
“Ang love ay parang sirang electric fan. Dapat naka steady lang at hindi lumilingon sa iba.”
“Kung magkaroon ka man ng third eye, ilagay mo ito sa puso mo para hindi ka na mabulag sa pag ibig.”
“Sana tsinelas na lang tayong dalawa para pag nawala ka sa tabi ko, pwede ka ng gamiting panggatong.”
“Pag may kaaway ka, itong sasabihin mo sa kanya. Please lang, huwwag kag mag pose sa Facebook ng profile picture na kasama mo ang pet mo. Nalilito kasi ako kung sino kayo sa dalawa.”
Santiago repeatedly talked about her own death in relation to her fight against corruption.
“I have always wanted to die because I don’t hold my life valuable. Saglit lang ang buhay natin, hindi natin intindihin kung bakit tayo ipinanganak dito. Saan tayo nanggaling, saan tayo papunta?” she said.
“Pag nakita ko siguro si St. Francis, papaliwanag nya sa akin pero sa ngayon nalilito ako. What’s the meaning of my life. So I’ve invented my own meaning, the meaning of my life is to fight the culture of corruption in the Philippines.”
“I’ve committed myself and that’s why I’m not afraid to die anytime. Patayin man nila ang character ko…patayin man nila ako physically babalik ako at mumultuhin ko sila. Bantayan lang nyo, mamatay man ako ,papaaalam ko sa telebisyon para ma-TV ako,” she said.
Santiago also lamented the present state of politics in the country, pointing out how good people have refused to enter politics lest they would end up like other politicians.
“Kung ayaw ng mga malinis na Filipino na pumasok sa pulitika, ang mga maiiwan itong talagang mga marurumi ang pangit pa,” she said.
“Papasok sa Senado, wow nakabihis sila kala mo taga Forbes Park sila. Yung iba talagang taga Forbes Park, ang gwa-gwapo ng mga hitsura nila. Wala naming laman ang mga ulo nila. Nakatingala, nag aambisyon na maging president o kaya nakaupo, nag aaral ng kanyang cellphone tapos tatakbo sila ngayong senador…?” the senator added.