MB Daily News Update: 2nd presidential debate held; but where was Marcos?

Apr 4, 2022 07:30 AM

From the cause of corruption to political dynasties, turncoatism, and foreign policy, the second presidential debate organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) was held Sunday night, April 3, 2022.

And while his nine rivals for the presidency were at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City for the debate, survey frontrunner former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. was reportedly at his campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City, meeting with nine governors and a congressman who have thrown their support behind his candidacy.

Meanwhile, some Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) officials said the heirs of former president Ferdinand Marcos cannot be compelled to pay the P203-billion estate tax that the family reportedly owes the government.

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PILIPINAS DEBATES II – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) holds it second of a series of presidential debates at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City on Sunday night, April 3, 2022, which was attended by nine of 10 candidates, namely, (from left) former presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella, labor leader Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso, former defense chief Norberto Gonzales, Senator Ping Lacson, Faisal Mangondato, Jose Montemayor Jr., Senator Manny Pacquiao and Vice President Leni Robredo. A podium was reserved for former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., who declined the Comelec invitation to join the debate anew. (Noel B. Pabalate)

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