Live Breaking News & Updates on Emmanuel Pacquiao|Page 11
Stay updated with breaking news from Emmanuel pacquiao. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism pcij.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pcij.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez (Screengrab from Laging Handa briefing) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said it may impose a reasonable sanction on candidates who will skip its debates. "But, the (Comelec) en banc will still study it, the en banc will discuss it and you can hope that when your en banc makes a decision, it will be reasonable and appropriate to the extent that it needs to be adjusted," Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a Laging Handa briefing on Tuesday. This came as some groups called on the poll body to impose stiffer penalties on candidates who will not show up at the debates it has organized, aside from banning them from using its online rally platforms. Jimenez, meanwhile, stressed the importance of the debates as an avenue for candidates to share their platforms of government and aspirations for the country and to foster an informed electorate. "Now, to let the candidates know, they will feel that this is an impo ....
(File photo) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) intends to implement a new format for its second presidential debate to make it more exciting, according to Commissioner George Garcia. "That's why in the next presidential debate, there will be some adjustments that will surprise the candidates. If they already know or have an idea of what will happen, there is no more thrill," he told the media after the first "PiliPinas Debates 2022" held at the Sofitel Hotel Tent in Pasay City on Saturday night. "We can definitely promise you that there will be changes on the format. There is a surprise difference that they themselves will appreciate," he added. Garcia said the initial staging of the presidential debate was "very successful." "It's not 100 perfect, but it's a good start, it's successful for us. We think everyone, probably even if those who watched on television, followed it on social media, heard over radio, we c ....
All is set for the Pilipinas Debates 2022 of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Comelec/MB The Pilipinas Debates will kick off on Saturday, March 19, with the presidential debate at Sofitel Tent in Pasay City. All presidential bets have committed to participate in the debates except for for ....