10 things about Miriam Defensor Santiago

She ate death threats for breakfast, made fun of her fellow lawmakers, and faced cancer head on.

While the feisty Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago peaceful ended her battle against the Big C on Thursday, the outpouring of love and sympathy for her and her family was anything but quiet.

Social media was flooded with messages paying tribute to legal expertise, witty one-liners, bombasts, and even love advice.

See the gallery for 10 of the many things to remember about "Asia's Iron Lady." — NB/GMA News