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A debate moderator emphasized the opportunity lost by a presidential candidate who did not attend the Commission on Elections presidential debates on Saturday, March 19.

Presidential candidates weighed in on Saturday on the government’s proposed four-day workweek amid soaring fuel costs.

The absence of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in the presidential debate organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday, March 19, would be more palpable.

The Philippine Debate Union called out presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and his running mate Sara Duterte for their refusal to participate in debates sponsored by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

The Philippines’ presidential candidates debating on Saturday agreed on at least one thing and that was the need to hold social media firms liable for the spread of disinformation as the country prepares for elections on May 9.

The Philippine Debate Union called out presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos and his running mate Sara Duterte for their refusal to participate in debates sponsored by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

NINE of the 10 presidentiables squared off during the first Commission on Elections (Comelec) presidential debate on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Several viewers of the first presidential debate hosted by the Commission on Elections lamented the absence of the debate timer on the livestream and the telecast.

En la contienda electoral por la presidencia, diferentes candidatos han asistido a debates presidenciales para discutir sobre sus propuestas y asuntos de coyuntura.

El político de derecha resaltó que fue el primero en inscribirse en la Registraduría y aún así no lo reconocen como aspirante a la Casa de Nariño

The two Republican polling frontrunners got in each other’s faces Friday evening.

Des opposants au chef de l’Etat questionnent la sincérité même de l’élection si le président sortant ne se prête pas davantage aux confrontations.