Shocked and worried, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III expressed concern over recent controversial statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte and advised her to seek help or confide in close friends and family.
In a press briefing with Senate reporters on Monday, Pimentel said that 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,” he said.
The senator 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,” according to him.
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,” he said.
