MANILA, Philippines — “Undisciplined” members of the ruling party Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) will be sanctioned, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel said Wednesday. ADVERTISEMENTThis, despite having three other House speakership aspirants who are members of the PDP-Laban — Davao del Norte and former House speaker Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez; Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco; and Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr.“Undisciplined party members will be sanctioned. Pimentel, however, has yet to detail the sanction that will be imposed on the party members that will go against the decision of PDP-Laban as to who they will support for the House speakership post. Pimentel said the meeting was “nice,” and “very friendly with great camaraderie.”The PDP-Laban president said Pacquiao will be the one to announce the decision of the party. READ: Pacquiao to announce PDP-Laban bet for speakership – PimentelPimentel earlier said PDP-Laban, chaired by President Rodrigo Duterte, won 80 seats in the 18th Congress.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 12, 2019 05:26 UTC