Philippine Senator and former presidential candidate Miriam Defensor Santiago died from lung cancer Thursday, at age 71. The lawmaker ran for office three times in total, in 1992, 1998 and again in May 2016 against the now-incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte, reports the BBC. The deteriorating state of Santiago’s health was evident in the run-up to the elections, when she could be seen sitting and resting during televised debates.