‘WORRIED’ PIMENTEL SAYS VP SARA NEEDS PROFESSIONAL HELP FOLLOWING HER UNUSUAL REMARKS

SHOCKED and worried, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday expressed concern over recent controversial statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte and advised the feisty former Davao City mayor to seek help or confide in close friends and family.

In a press briefing with Senate reporters, Pimentel said he was “worried” about Duterte after she made remarks that included the shocking statement that she would exhume the body of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and throw it into the West Philippine Sea.

“Actually, nag-worry ako sa kanya, kay Vice President. Sa tingin ko, she needs to talk to some professionals and maybe some close friends and family para mailabas na ‘yung mga nasa damdamin at nasa isip niya,” Pimentel said.

Pimentel described Duterte’s statements as unusual, even strange.

“Hindi siya usual eh. ‘Yung mga nasabi niya, hindi usual po ‘yun. Hindi ‘yung na-verbalize niya ‘yung naisip niya, ‘yung naisip niya ang hindi usual. So, siguro kailangan mo meron siyang makausap na mas madunong sa atin,” Pimentel said.

Pimentel said it was important for anyone to have an outlet for his or her emotions and thoughts.

“Kailangan niya may kausap siya na mas madunong pa sa akin kasi abogado ako, ibang field ang kailangan na kausap ni VP. But of course, family can also help. So dapat may close family, friends, relatives, kausap, or professional,” the senator said.

Meanwhile, Sen. Cynthia Villar expressed hope for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and VP Duterte’s reconciliation.

“The Vice President was just blowing off steam during her press conference,” Villar said.

“Siyempre galit eh. Kung anu-ano naiisip kasi galit. Kasi I think, masyado namang pino-prosecute kaya nagagalit. Siguro ‘yun ang reason but sana magbati na lang para walang problema,” the female senator told reporters.