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Senate picks Pimentel as new justice panel chair
Senate picks Pimentel as new justice panel chair
Sen. Koko Pimente. Bibo Nueva España, Senate PRIB/File
Sen. Koko Pimente. Bibo Nueva España, Senate PRIB/File
MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III was elected as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, taking over from Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino.
MANILA — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III was elected as the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, taking over from Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino.
Senate President Francis Escudero said there were not enough lawyers in the Senate to take on the job.
Senate President Francis Escudero said there were not enough lawyers in the Senate to take on the job.
"Tulad ng sinabi ko ang preference ko sana'y abugado ang chairman ng Committee on justice para mas magampanan niya yung kaniyang tungkulin," Escudero said.
"Tulad ng sinabi ko ang preference ko sana'y abugado ang chairman ng Committee on justice para mas magampanan niya yung kaniyang tungkulin," Escudero said.
He saw nothing out of the ordinary with a minority senator holding the position.
He saw nothing out of the ordinary with a minority senator holding the position.
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"The Senate decides upon the membership of its respective committees. Si Risa [Hontiveros] may chairmanship siya ng Committee on Women, so hindi porke't minority ay walang chairmanship," Escudero said.
"The Senate decides upon the membership of its respective committees. Si Risa [Hontiveros] may chairmanship siya ng Committee on Women, so hindi porke't minority ay walang chairmanship," Escudero said.
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