President Duterte said Monday his successor, President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. did the right thing when he ditched interviews and debates when he was still campaigning for the highest seat in the country. In his speech during the oath-taking ceremony of local government officials of...
Outgoing Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday, June 15 that Senator-elect Robin Padilla could debate with his fellow senators in Filipino, if he wants to. ‘’That is indeed an option if you have difficulty in the English language but you cannot force the others to interpellate in...
Following vice presidential candidate Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan’s debate challenge to Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, Duterte’s spokesperson has issued a statement seemingly deflecting the senator’s dare, citing Duterte’s ground campaign. An empty podium meant for Davao City Mayor...
CANLUBANG, Laguna—Vice presidential candidate Senator Kiko Pangilinan on Friday called on the members of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to respect their institution as they continue to tolerate some candidates who are skipping their sponsored interviews and debates. Senator Francis...
CANLUBANG, Laguna—Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said Friday that her main poll rival, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., owes it to the people to grant debates so that he can clear up all the lies that surround him. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photp courtesy of VPLR Media...
Labor leader and presidential candidate Leodegario “Ka Leody” De Guzman has chimed in on the one-on-one debate challenge issued by rival candidate Vice President Leni Robredo versus Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. De Guzman wants in. PLM presidential candidate Ka Leody De Guzman enjoying...
Like Vice President Leni Robredo, aspiring vice president Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan will also skip the Comelec-KBP Pilipinas Forum 2022 to focus on the last stretch of campaigns. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan (Photo courtesy of Team Kiko) In a statement on Friday, April 29, Pangilinan...
Bongbong Marcos's spokesperson, lawyer Vic Rodriguez has rejected the debate challenge issued by Vice President Leni Robredo to the UniTeam presidential candidate, even as he criticized the "dilawans" (yellows) that the latter supposedly belongs to. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (left) and...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo will skip the Comelec-KBP Pilipinas Forum 2022 but she challenged fellow presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to a debate. Vice President Leni Robredo (Photp courtesy of VPLR Media Bureau) If Marcos shows up, Robredo said, she will be...
Malacañang on Monday said it found "unfortunate" the Commission on Elections' (Comelec's) move to turn into a pre-taped interview the earlier scheduled presidential and vice presidential town hall debate. Nevertheless, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the Palace still recognized the...
Presidential aspirant Senator Manny Pacquiao on Monday appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to give candidates enough time to answer and talk about their platforms during the last debate. Pacquiao made the pronouncement as the poll body said it would no longer be pushing with the...
As part of its goal to raise youth awareness and shape their policy-making process, the National Youth Commision (NYC) opened the application for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Youth Debate 2022. (Image courtesy of PNA) The debate, which will be held from June until October...
