By: Ardy Araneta Batoy

This edition of VOX POPULI is featuring the netizens’ reactions, responses and comments to the question posted on the FB wall of the Managing Editor of The Bohol Tribune.

The question is: “ Who, do you think, among our lady senators could be like Miriam Defensor Santiago (in terms of ability, capability, etc)?

 The responses from the netizens were:  

∙         from Jup Ustan: When it comes to credentials, experience, academic excellence, and achievements, few can compare to Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Her intelligence, integrity, and competence set her apart from the rest. She will always be remembered as the president the Philippines never had.

∙         from Senen L. Lofranco to Jup Ustan: None of the above…

∙         from Felix Cempron to Senen L. Lofranco: none.

∙         from Adnim Mar: Pangita unon pa mam. Hahay.

∙         from Onio Chachoo: There’s only 1 Miriam ma’am!

∙         from Daisy Galinato: mam walang kapantay kay send.mirriam mam.

∙         from Lj B. Lagrada: None ma’am uy.

∙         from Nelson Lim: Sen RIZA

∙         from Wilma Gran: Nobody no body but YOU…Idol

∙         from Mindap Araneta: Defensor is irreplaceable

∙         from Jen May Ruiz Filoteo: No one can take her place..she is one of a kind, the rarest of the rare and the best …

∙         from Marlene Gallo Estorosas: Wala siyang katulad.

∙         from Joy Joy: wala Ma’am 🤔

∙         from Rufina Maceren Artiaga: Nobody nobody

∙         from Tita Añora: No one could

∙         from Ammie P. Valdez: Wala jud!!

∙         from Carlito Orig: No one

∙         from Erwin Baquial: Nobody

∙         from Ellen Rivera: No one

∙         from Chit B. Jabaybay: None yet

∙         from Jesdelton S. Romo: No one like late Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago

∙         from Arnel Libot: Wala ma’am Idol… but if ako papeleon IKAW ma’am super Saludo au.. BRILLIANT MIND with a GENUINE HEART… AMPING SA KANUNAY

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Arnel Libot: ngehhhh

∙         from Elvie AraSol: Wala, sad to say

∙         from Rose Well: Ayy kalayo ra nila ni madam Miriam nga naa juy baruganan te

∙         from Dodo Morala Jumawid: Wala pa man, mas power pa kay sa mga incumbent Senators, ug mas comparable ang power ni Maam Ardy, sa power ni Meriam Santiago.

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Dodo Morala Jumawid: hahahaha

∙         from Jennifer Chavez-Marcos: Mao. Mas bout bout pas Mam Ardy Batoy ug si Miriam Santiago gyud!

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Jennifer Chavez-Marcos: hahahaha

∙         from Frederick Ewebb Raut: agree bro yorme

∙         from Ardy Ines Araneta Batoy to Frederick Ewebb Raut: kamo gyuddd. Hahahaha

∙         from Badet Orig Guinocor: Ikaw unta to mam ug nag senator pa ka mam, pareho mo adtu bright kaaju

∙         from Teresa T. Mapute: Wala jud..there’s only one Miriam Santiago.

∙         from Gloria Leodivica Ines Araneta: Wa pa mahimugso, Atz

∙         from Jes Joie: all of them lack the balls

Aside from netizens giving their comments, the following also expressed their reaction of “LIKE” to the statement:

Lopez Paul Carl, Maria Cristina Bihag, Jesdelton S. Romo, Frederico Banluta Ticong, Ammie P. Valdez, Virgilia Yu Dumagan, Dodo Morala Jumawid, Rona Paltad, Mayongski Merca, Lj B. Lagrada, Jereme Espejo, Jheng Dela Rosa Buluran, Elvie AraSol, Jasmin Bolanio Mortejo, Ma Antoniette Toloy Morgia, Marisan Mj Hernandez Liray, Sabina Niluag Hangad, Daisy Galinato, Jennifer Posadas, Pilar Tero, Angel Retes, Gervasio Lopena, Delilah Gal Pingkian, Kent Bautista Dandan, Rita Mejias, Wilma Gran, Bee Wild, Mindap Araneta, Adnim Mar, Arlene Karaan, and Ma Wenda Penales Angco.