QUEZON City, Philippines (February 20) – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) invited presidential and vice-presidential candidates to join the national debates. COMELEC insisted candidates to take part, but they are given the choice of whether to attend or not, retaining the absentee/s’ chair if they pick the latter. “A clear seat is  message enough” said COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista, referring to “duwag” candidates. The prime purpose of the national debate is to give candidates the opportunity to […]