Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Monday lashed out at Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar for branding as “temperamental brats” those protesting the hero’s burial for the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos. I don’t think they are brats,” Pimentel told a press briefing when sought for comment on Andanar’s statement. These are actually principled positions, principled stand.”ADVERTISEMENT“So Martin Andanar should review his history,” Pimentel added. They are temperamental brats refusing to concede to the outcome of regular processes,” Andanar wrote in the said column. Pimentel was among those who opposed Marcos’ burial at the heroes’ cemetery, saying the former leader was not a hero.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 14, 2016 06:44 UTC