HIGHLIGHTS: Senator Miriam Santiago’s privilege speech

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Senator Miriam Santiago is set to address the Senate in a privilege speech in response to a scathing privilege speech by Senator Enrile against her.

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Miriam Santiago addresses the Senate in a privilege speech on December 4, 2013.

Her speech is a response to a scathing privilege speech delivered by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile last November 27, where he called her an “inane, obsessive hater.” Enrile blasted Santiago for the litany of charges she made against him, including murder and masterminding the pork barrel scam. (READ: Enrile: Miriam cuckoo, inane, obsessive hater)

Enrile, 89, refused to expound on his denial that he is the mastermind of the pork barrel scam, saying he will address the allegations against him at the proper forum. (READ: Full text: Enrile on Miriam’s lies, ‘deep-seated animosity’)

A day before Santiago talks, Enrile told reporters he is ready for her personal attacks in response to his privilege speech, but he has one request.

“Huwag lang niyang sabihin ako ang may kasalanan sa Yolanda, o ang Panginoong Hesukristo pinako ko sa Golgotha, o kaya baka sabihin niya baka ako bumaril kay [Jose] Rizal.”

(She should not blame me for Yolanda, or say I crucified Jesus Christ in Golgotha, or say I was the one who shot Rizal dead.) 

Santiago’s speech is a rare appearance for the senator, who has been on sick leave since July.

Watch the video of the speech below.

– Rappler.com

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