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Ex-Duterte allies in party row: ‘We will fight back against hijackers’
Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III asserts that his faction represents the legitimate leadership of the PDP-Laban party and vows to combat those attempting to hijack it.
The Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi-led faction previously filed a petition with the Comelec to disqualify Pimentel and Senator Manny Pacquiao as party members.
Pimentel emphasized that their recent national assembly was a constitutionally protected gathering, held after the Cusi faction's assembly where President Duterte was named their vice-presidential candidate.
During the PDP-Laban 11th National Assembly, Pimentel stated their intention to formally fight back against the alleged hijackers and validate their actions.
Pimentel, who now chairs his faction of the party, replaced President Duterte in that role.
He further likened the situation to a car being hijacked by the Cusi-led faction.
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