Candidates who will not participate in the debates organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will lose their slots in the poll body's e-rally platforms until the end of the campaign period.
The Catholic Church does not incite hatred, the head of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said, in response to a claim by Bongbong Marcos' camp that some priests and Church members are taking part in "hateful and negative campaigning."
Asked if he believes "Marcos" was involved in corruption, Pacquiao said: "Para sa akin, ayon sa Supreme Court bakit hindi tayo maniniwala?" "Wala na tayong gobyerno kung hindi tayo maniniwala sa desisyon ng Supreme Court," he added.
Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson, and his running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday they are in favor of the inclusion of nuclear power as among possible sources of the country's energy needs, if safety is assured.
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday backed the government's move to provide fuel subsidy to workers, farmers and fishermen amid the recent spike in oil prices.