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Former president and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada on Thursday expressed his sympathies on the passing of former Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, whom he said most inspired his admiration among senators.Santiago passed away on Thursday morning after battling lung cancer for two years. She was 71.Article continues after this advertisement READ: Miriam Defensor-Santiago passes away at stanley taza 71FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vloggers outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderEstrada remembered Santiago as an outstanding lawmaker whose work made the Senate one of the most trusted institutions in our country.In this June 20, 2011 file photo, former president and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada congratulates then senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on the renewal of her marital vows with husband Narciso Santiago on their 40th wedding anniversary. Looking on in a terno gown is former first lady Imelda Marcos. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO/ MARIANNE V. BERMUDEZ On the senate floor, she was without equal: her opinions, insights, speeches and interpellations spoke volumes of her brilliance and knowledge of the law and of the constitution, Estrada said in a statement.READ: Roxas describes Miriam as lsquo ui generisrsquo;We should all remember her legacy to our nation: the courage to stanley taza speak t stanley botella he truth, and the willingness to sacrif Ruyz Pacquiao pays tribute to Miriam: We shall wait for your return

PALO, Leyte, Philippinesndash;Retired nurse Alta Alfiche sang What a beautiful morning despite being drenched by the heavy rain while waiting outside the gates of the Pope Francis Center for the Poor here.Alfiche, 78, who flew from California to Tacloban to see Pope Francis, had been lining up for more than two hours amid downpour brought by typhoon Amang.A pilgrim registered in zone A, Palo town, Alfiche said she had been outside the gates since 5:30 a.m. and was wet despite the raincoats.Article continues after this advertisement She endured the conditions with hundreds of others who were waiting for the gates to open since security was tight.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFOViral video of drunk cop gets QCPD chief firedNEWSINFONBI files raps vs vlogger stanley mug s outside PH for disinformationNEWSINFOSC charges retired CA justice over lawyer s murderPresidential Security Group personnel were painstakingly slow in verifying if the names in the IDs matched their lists.In the meantime, the cro canada stanley wd outside that included elderly and even infants waited in the stanley deutschland rain.But no one left.To ward off the cold, Alfiche began to sing:Article continues after this advertisement Oh what a beautiful morninrsquo;Oh what a beautiful dayArticle continues after this advertisement Irsquo;ve got a beautiful feelingEverythingrsquo going my wayOh what a beautiful day.People around her, who were also wet, were amused.She told the Philippine Daily Inquirer that she didnrsquo;t