He Comelec May Require National Television And Radio Networks To Sponsor At Least Three Debates Among Presidential Candidates One Debate Vice Quot The Shall Be Scheduled On Different Calendar Days First Within Second Week Of Campaign Period Fifth Six Th Third 10th 11th News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

MANILA - Election candidates, including those running for national positions, are not mandated to participate in debates. If it were up to Commission on Elections (Comelec) spokesperson James Jimenez, however, they should attend such events. "Presidential and Vice Presidential candidates should commit, to the public whose votes they seek, that they will participate in the #PiliPinasDebates2022," he posted on his Twitter account, @jabjimenez, on Saturday. In a previous post, Jimenez said they cannot oblige aspirants to attend public debates but historically, candidates attend Comelec-sponsored debates. The poll body is set to hold three presidential and vice-presidential debates in February, March, and April. Before the 2016 polls, the Comelec and its media partners conducted three presidential debates and one for the vice presidential bets. According to Section 7.3 of Republic Act 9006 or the Fair Election Act, the Comelec may require national television and radio networks to ....

Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr , Victor Rodriguez , Bongbong Marco , James Jimenez , Commission On Elections Comelec , Vice Presidential , Republic Act , Fair Election Act , Manila Election Candidates , Ncluding Those Running For National Positions , Re Not Mandated To Participate In Debates If It Were Up Commission On Elections Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez , Hey Should Attend Such Events Quot Presidential And Vice Candidates Commit , O The Public Whose Votes They Seek , Hat They Will Participate In The Pilipinasdebates2022 , Uot He Posted On His Twitter Account , N Saturday Ina Previous Post , Imenez Said They Cannot Oblige Aspirants To Attend Public Debates But Historically , Andidates Attend Comelec Sponsored Debates The Poll Body Is Set To Hold Three Presidential And Vice In February , Nd April Before The 2016 Polls , He Comelec And Its Media Partners Conducted Three Presidential Debates One For The Vice Bets According To Section 7 3 Of Republic Act 9006 Or Fair Election , He Comelec May Require National Television And Radio Networks To Sponsor At Least Three Debates Among Presidential Candidates One Debate Vice Quot The Shall Be Scheduled On Different Calendar Days First Within Second Week Of Campaign Period Fifth Six Th Third 10th 11th , Uot The Law States Spokesperson Of Presidential Candidate Ferdinand Quot Bongbong Marcos Jr , Efended The Decision Of Former Senator To Decline Invitation Appear Ina Television Talk Show Quot Presidential Aspirant Bongbong Marcos 39 Duty Is Filipino People And Not Toa Particular Tv Or Program Host , Uot Lawyer Victor Rodriguez Said Ina Statement On Saturday Quot We Will Continue With Our Way Of Communicating Direct To The People In So Many Equally Significant Shows , Latforms And Forums Where All The Attendees Are Allowed To Present Their Visions , Lans And Platforms Freely ,