Claim: Miriam Defensor Santiago 2016 presidential campaign ran as an Independent and was a former PDEA director-general.
Evidence: The 2016 presidential campaign of Miriam Defensor Santiago, a then-incumbent Senator of the Philippines, was announced on October 13, 2015 at a book signing event. 2016 Philippine presidential election Miriam Defensor Santiago (President)
Secretary of Agrarian Reform
(July 20, 1989 – January 4, 1990)
Judge of the International Criminal Court (2011–2014)
Senate of the Philippines
(June 30, 1995 – June 30, 2001) and
(June 30, 2004 – June 30, 2016)
Bongbong Marcos (Vice President)
Senator of the Philippines (June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016)
Governor of Ilocos Norte
(June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007) and
(1983–1986)
Ilocos Norte's 2nd District Representative
(June 30, 2007 – June 30, 2010) and
(June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1995)
Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte
(1980 – 1983) Santiago-Marcos senatorial slate Dionisio Santiago Independent Former PDEA director-general The 10-man senatorial slate of Santiago and Marcos was announced during a campaign event at the Ynares Sports Arena on February 14, 2016.