Sources told the Manila Bulletin that the feisty representative, who has been engaging Stage 4 lung disease, is back at the ICU, this time, at the St. Luke's Medical Center-Global City, Taguig.
As per sources, the congressperson has been at the ICU since September 3. #LabanMiriam
Santiago was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 but later on announced she was able to “conquer” her illness.
However, she later on developed anorexia as side-effect of her continuous medication.
Despite this, she was able to bounce back and decided to run for the May 2016 presidential elections with Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. as her vice-presidential candidate.
However, then Davao City Mayor and now President Rodrigo Duterte defeated her and four other presidential bets.
During the campaign, Santiago rarely held sorties due to her illness. She skipped the second presidential debate organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announcing she is undergoing clinical trial of an anti-cancer drug.
