for the. should be doing self- as March 12.

As a Public officer he should have been, at

all times, be accountable to the people.

Senator Pimentel contested and apologized, saying that as a husband, it was his

essential duty to “support” his wife.

I think Senator Pimentel in his contention about Article 11 of the Family Code for

giving support to his wife lacks merit since there are other ways to fulfil the support of

his wife without endangering the people and patients and since according to the law,

special legal provisions prevail over general ones. Lex specialis derogant generali.

Section 9(e) of Republic Act 11332 or the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases

and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act prevails over the Family code since

Republic Act 11332 is enacted for the benefit of the public welfare to the current

situation that we are facing today.

Also since Senator Pimentel is a member of the Congress, he violated the

constitution Article XI, Section 1 of the Constitution where a Public office is a public

trust. Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people,

serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; act with

patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives. The welfare of the people is the supreme

law, his duty to the people must take precedence over his duty to his wife.

Another violation he may face against are Article 365 of the Revised Penal Code,

Criminal Negligence and Article 151 of the Revised Penal Code Disobedience to Agents

of a Person in Authority.
 On March 25 Makati Medical Center Medical Director Saturnino Javier later

denounced Pimentel's visit, saying it was "irresponsible and reckless."

"We denounce the irresponsible and reckless action of the senator. He added to the

burden of a hospital trying to respond in its most competent and aggressive manner to

cope with the daunting challenges of this COVID-19 outbreak," Javier said.

Senator Kiko Pimentel disobey the Enhanced Quarantine Community Quarantine

set by the President of Republic of the Philippines and recklessly goes to a Hospital

endangering all, in which, the people there are the Frontliners for the crisis that we are

facing.

Most importantly Senator Pimentel violated the Enhanced Community

Quarantine regulations - Section 8(a) of RA 9271: “Any person who violates any

regulation prescribed in this Act..”

With this Acts by Senator Pimentel might also face disbarment or suspension of

membership with the Philippine Bar for violating the CANON 1 where a lawyer shall

uphold the constitution, obey the laws of the land and promote respect for law and legal

processes.

In relation to our subject, an example of ad misericordiam, this means that in

offering an argument, pity is appealed to. Usually this happens when people argue for

special treatment on the basis of their need.

 Senator Koko Pimentel argues that “He needs to go to the Hospital because he

needs to support his wife who is going to give birth”, despite being positive for COVID-

19 which could endanger lives of other people.

Another example is syllogism,

Major Premise: Any person who violates any regulation prescribed in Enhanced

Community Quarantine regulations - Section 8(a) of RA9271 is liable.

Premises: Senator Koko Pimentel violates RA9271

Conclusion: Senator Koko Pimentel is liable.

Major Premise: If Senator Koko Pimentel follows the Enhanced Community

Quarantine, he won’t increase the risk of endangering the lives of others.

Premises: Senator Koko Pimentel does not follow the Enhance Community

Quarantine.

Conclusion: Senator Koko Pimentel increases the risk of endangering the lives of

others.

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