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Pimentel: Duterte’s senator remarks show signs of serious personality disorder
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III suggested that a person's obsession with death and killing might indicate a serious personality disorder.
Pimentel made these remarks in response to former President Rodrigo Duterte's jest about eliminating 15 senators to favor his party's candidates.
He advised that the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation should assess if a crime was committed, and if not, the issue should be dropped.
Senator Risa Hontiveros also criticized Duterte's remarks, questioning his misplaced priorities given the more pressing issues facing the country.
Duterte, often referred to as "The Punisher," frequently used the word "kill" during his presidency, particularly concerning crime and illegal drugs.
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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III stated that an obsession with death and killing is a worrying sign of a serious personality disorder.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte suggested during a PDP-Laban rally that killing senators would create vacancies, potentially allowing their party's candidates to enter the Senate.
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Lawmaker Jude Acidre warned that former President Rodrigo Duterte's remark about killing senators could have legal consequences, as threatening public officials is a crime under Philippine law.
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Senator Imee Marcos stated she is not threatened by former President Rodrigo Duterte's remark about "killing senators," attributing it to his "Davao trash talk" and her perceived favor with him.
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Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong urged the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate former President Rodrigo Duterte for allegedly threatening to kill senators.
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