Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday said the late United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a “true icon of democracy.”
Mourning the death of Ginsburg, Robredo remembered Ginsburg who was “unafraid to go against the tide to fight for truth, equality and justice.”
“As a Supreme Court Justice, she was steadfast and faithful to the Constitution and has never allowed herself to be swayed by political pressures,” Robredo said in a Facebook post.
She went on to say that while Ginsburg was unafraid to make controversial court decisions, she was “fully aware that her voice will redound to the benefit of future generations.”
Ginsburg died on Friday, September 18, at her home in Washington, DC, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 87.
She was a women’s rights champion who became the second female justice in America’s high court.
The vice president said she was inspired by Ginsburg’s life and legacy after following her through the years.
“As public servants, we should be like her - fully committed to the oath she has sworn to, never succumbing to the temptations of power and material things,” she said.
“We may not agree with some of her decisions, but one thing is sure, if all public servants were like her, our world will be fairer, more just and more equitable,” Robredo added.