FORMER Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. is convinced President Rodrigo Duterte has basis for declaring martial law but insisted that Congress should convene a joint session to deliberate on the matter. His position contradicts that of his son and namesake, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel 3rd, who did not find it necessary to call for a joint Congress session.

The older Pimentel said Duterte has access to information that most people don’t have, but admitted that placing the entire Mindanao under martial law was somewhat unnecessary.

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