Tag: Presidential debates

“Temporary relief” of Comelec spox Jimenez recommended as poll body starts formal probe on debate fiasco

Comelec Task Force probing “PiliPinas Debates 2022 fiasco” finds “reasonable cause” to also start administrative disciplinary probe against Directors Jimenez, Arabe   (Eagle News) – A top official of the Commission on Elections has recommended the relief of the poll body’s spokesperson Director James Jimenez and Frances Arabe as the commission is set to start a “formal fact-finding and administrative disciplinary investigation” regarding the alleged anomalies in the PiliPinas Debates 2022. Comelec commissioner Rey Bulay […]

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9 sa 10 presidential bets kumpirmadong dadalo sa PiliPinas Debates 2022 – Comelec

7 naman sa 9 na VP bets, dadalo sa Comelec-sponsored debates   Siyam sa sampung kandidato sa pagka-pangulo ang nagbigay na ng kumpirmasyong dadalo sa kauna-unahang Presidential Debate ng Commission on Elections na isasagawa sa Marso 19. Sa mga 2022 presidential candidates, tanging si dating senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., ang hindi pa nagbigay ng commitment sa pagdalo sa nasabing debate. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, ang mga sumusunod ay nagbigay na ng kumpirmasyon […]

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Filipino presidential candidates face off in last televised debate ahead of the poll

  (REUTERS) — Five Filipino presidential candidates took the stage and answered a range of questions on issues, including the South China Sea, in the last of a three-part televised debate on Sunday (April 24) ahead of May 9 presidential elections. Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Miriam Santiago, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, Senator Grace Poe and Interior Minister Manuel Roxas were asked about their platforms on poverty, corruption, health and territorial disputes with China. […]

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SC approves livestreaming of presidential debates

BAGUIO City, Philippines – The Supreme Court approved the request of online news website, Rappler, to cover the Commission on Elections – Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas presidential debates and broadcast it through online livestreaming despite the protests of big television networks regarding their exclusive rights. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/NU6PMrwslj8

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2nd Round ng Pilipinas Debates 2016 inihahanda na

Puspusan na ang paghahanda ng University Of The Philippines-Cebu sa ikalawang presidential debate. Nakatakdang idaos sa performing arts hall ng UP-Cebu sa March 20 ang ikalawang tagisan ng mga presidentiables. Nabatid na 500 katao ang kapasidad ng nasabing venue at tanging ang mga accredited media organizations lamang ang papayagang makapasok dito. Tiniyak naman ng organizers na aayusin ang mga nakitang gusot sa unang presidential debate na isinagawa Sa Cagayan De Oro City noong nakalipas na […]

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Big networks did not pay for airing of presidential debates

MANILA, Philippines – In response to the complaint filed against it by a social news site, the Commission on Elections said that it did not receive any payment from the big TV networks regarding the airing of the presidential debate. COMELEC Chairman Andres Bautista added that it was the networks are the one shouldering the expenses of all the debates and the COMELEC did not pay for any of the expenses. (Eagle News Service Described […]

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Malacanang welcomes Comelec’s plan to hold presidential debates

MANILA, Aug.10 (PIA) — The Palace welcomed the plan of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to hold presidential debates in different parts of the country so the public could thoroughly scrutinize the candidates that they are voting for. “Mahalaga po sa isang eleksyon na malaman ng mga mamamayan ang mga isyu na dapat nilang pagpasyahan,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr said in a radio interview when asked about the Comelec’s plan. “Mahalaga […]

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