MANILA, Philippines — Former senator Rene Saguisag, a freedom fighter and human rights lawyer who contributed to crafting the code of conduct and ethical standards for public officials and ...

M ANILA, Philippines — Rene Saguisag, the human rights lawyer who defended martial law victims and other enemies of the state before rising as a senator after the 1986 Edsa People Power ...

Saguisag was 84. Apart from being a lawmaker, the Senate of the Philippines’ website said Saguisag likewise worked as a checker, laborer, construction site guard and messenger from 1959 to 1962.

READ: Joker Arroyo, Rene Saguisag aid Mayor Jun-Jun Binay Saguisag also defended Senator Grace Poe from accusations that she is not a natural-born Filipino — allegations that popped up when she ...

joined the nation in mourning the passing of former senator Rene Saguisag. Zubiri said Saguisag possessed an "unwavering commitment to justice and fairness for every Filipino," which was evident ...

READ: Former Sen. Rene Saguisag dies The former senator’s term in the upper chamber was short-lived, serving only for one term beginning in 1987 until 1992. READ: Saguisag: Don’t remove, but ...

MANILA, Philippines — Past and present members of the House if Representatives on Wednesday mourned the death of former senator Rene Saguisag, with one saying that he hopes younger generations ...

Former senator and LP spokesman Leila de Lima,in a separate post on her X (formerly Twitter) handle, said: "Thank you Sen. Rene for all your support in all the more than 6 years of my imprisonment.

Senators on Wednesday mourned the passing of former Senator Rene Saguisag who is described by lawmakers as "a man with honor and a staunch advocate for good governance." "I join the country in ...