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The PUP debate between those three men seeking leadership of the blue party has been called off.

Duterte, in a press conference late Monday night, said he was puzzled why the Comelec included him in the list of those invited to the Feb. 21 presidential debate in Cagayan de Oro, when it still has not resolved the disqualification cases filed against him.

“This is our moderator’s moderator,” said Jay Wallace, Fox’s senior vice president of news, placing a big red button on his desk. “This is what makes the bell ding.”

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urged Cambodia's leader Hun Sen to allow "vigorous but peaceful" political debate, following accusations that he silences opponents in a bid to extend his three-decade grip on power.

Prévu mercredi au Parlement européen de Bruxelles, le débat entre quatre des cinq candidats à l'élection présidentielle de la Fédération internationale (FIFA) a été annulé après le désistement de deux d'entre eux, le prince Ali (Jordanie) et Tokyo Sexwale (Afrique du Sud).

La federación rectora del futbol no llevará a cabo el debate entre sus aspirantes a presidente debido a que se negaron a asistir.

The PUP leadership debate is on for next Thursday, January 28, although one candidate, John Briceno, may not participate due to a scheduling conflict.

Five UTC students portrayed presidential candidates and sparred on ideas of political interest during a mock debate Monday.

Como ciudadanos, tendremos la oportunidad de evaluar a los candidatos. Realizaremos juicios a partir de lo que dicen, de cómo lo dicen y de cómo se ven.

Este primer debate entre los aspirantes a la presidencia se realizará en dos fechas debido al excesivo número de candidatos.

Through the said partnership, Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said the presidential debates will be more accessible to millions of Filipinos via the social media among others.

From the start, the Comelec said it did not want to force candidates to join the presidential debates for the 2016 elections.