Presidential candidates (from left) Ernesto Abella, Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Faisal Mangondato, Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., Sen. Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo. Not in photo: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday said Filipinos should look forward to the results of the actual elections and not rely on exit polls. Commissioner George Garcia in a press conference that votes will be counted only on May 9. "Once the votes are counted, that is the best exit poll," he said. "Let us remember that, in the same manner as surveys, the exit polls are not very accurate." Garcia, however, said such activities are not banned under election laws. Exit polls is a survey of voters taken immediately after they have voted at polling precincts. "The issue on exit polls has been decided already by the Supreme Court
(PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will push for the enactment of a law mandating the attendance of poll bets in debates in future elections. "We will convince Congress to include in the law a requirement that all local or national candidates must attend the debates called by the Comelec. If they are not available, it could be a ground for disqualification and election offense," Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said in a Laging Handa briefing on Monday. He added that presidential and vice presidential debates are important events where aspirants can relay to the electorate their plans, platforms, and stand on issues. "This is not just a simple activity, where the people will be able to know what's in the mind of a candidate. It is very important because you can see the readiness of the candidate to face the countrymen he is courting," he said. He added that it is through debates that candidates will be able to express thoug
DEBATE PART 2. Nine of the 10 presidential aspirants who joined the Commission on Elections' "PiliPinas Debates 2022" at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City on March 19, 2022 are joining the second part on Sunday (April 3). Except for Ferdinand Marcos Jr., candidates (from left) Ernesto Abella, Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, Norberto Gonzales, Senator Panfilo Lacson, Faisal Mangondato, Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., Senator Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo have all confirmed their attendance. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said focus should be trained on those joining the second part of its "PiliPinas Debates 2022" for presidential aspirants, rather than on UniTeam's Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Marcos skipped the first of the three-part presidential debates at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Pasay City on March 19.
READY. The nine presidential candidates pose with Commission on Elections officials, led by chair Saidamen Balt Pangarungan (6th from left), before the start of the "Pilipinas Debates 2022" at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City on Saturday (March 19, 2022). They are Ernesto Abella, Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Norberto Gonzales (1st to 4th from left); and Senator Panfilo Lacson, Faisal Mangondato, Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., Senator Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo (8th to 12th from left). (PNA photo by Ferdinand Patinio) MANILA - The nine presidential aspirants who committed to attend the "Pilipinas Debates 2022" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed up at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City on Saturday for the first of the five-series event. The first to arrive at about three hours before the 7 p.m. start was Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., who said he is confident
READY. The nine presidential candidates pose for posterity before the start of the Commission on Elections' "PiliPinas Debates 2022" at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel in Pasay City on Saturday (March 19, 2022). They are (from left) Ernesto Abella, Leody de Guzman, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Norberto Gonzales, Senator Panfilo Lacson, Faisal Mangondato, Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., Senator Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo. (PNA photo by Avito Dalan) MANILA - The nine presidential aspirants who committed to attend the "Pilipinas Debates 2022" of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) showed up at the Harbor Garden Tent of Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City on Saturday for the first of the five-series event. The first to arrive at about three hours before the 7 p.m. start was Dr. Jose Montemayor Jr., who said he is confident that he will be able to answer all the questions. Next was Faisal Mangondato, followed by Senator Panfilo Lacson wh