MANILA. Philippines -- As a topflight academic, lawyer, and legislator, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III offers what seems to be a simple test for any decision he makes on national policy: "Is it good for the Filipino people? That is the objective test." The former Senate President makes this comment at the beginning of a recent video that describes his influences, experiences, and principles throughout a storied career. He described his father, former Senate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr. as a stern disciplinarian who nonetheless advised his children to "follow your conscience." Since then, the younger Pimentel has viewed service in politics "as way to repay soc...
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