MESSAGES of love and gratitude poured in social media following the passing of former senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Thursday.
Netizens expressed their sadness over the death of the feisty and fearless senator who lost her battle to lung cancer.
Hashtags "RIPMiriam," "Sen. Miriam" and "RIP Miriam Defensor Santiago" trended on Twitter after news of the senator's death broke.
One user said it's a sad day for the Philippines as the country lost a brilliant leader.
Another described Santiago as the "best Philippine President we never had."
Others admired her braveness in overcoming adversaries and for inspiring many people to stand up for what is right and what they believed in.
Netizens added that they do not regret voting for Santiago in the May 2016 polls.
Santiago lost her two-year battle with lung cancer.
The former senator died peacefully in sleep on Thursday, September 29.
She was 71. (Sunnex)