House mourns death of former Senate President Nene Pimentel

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 08:31:18 +0000

House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano led the House of Representatives in extending its sympathies to the bereaved family of former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr.

“We, members of the 18th Congress, are deeply saddened by the demise of former Senate President Aquilino ‘Nene’ Pimentel Jr.,” he said in a statement.

Cayetano described the late senator as “a Filipino statesman and a stalwart advocate for federalism.”

He said Pimentel is one of his “inspiring examples” as a public servant, having personally worked with him in the Senate.

“I am witness to his professionalism and his commitment to duties. He is one of the inspiring examples to me and all our public servants
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