National candidates who will refuse to participate in the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) upcoming debates will no longer be allowed to make use of the poll body’s e-rally platform.
National candidates who will refuse to participate in the Commission on Elections’ upcoming debates will no longer be allowed to make use of the poll body’s e-rally platform.
Under Comelec’s e-rally initiative, candidates were allowed to air their campaign materials using Comelec’s official social media accounts.Comelec Spokesman James Jimenez explained this was part of the agreement with candidates who made use of their e-rally platform. The debate, which will feature presidential candidates, will be held at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City.
The first three debates will follow a single-moderator format, wherein the participants will answer pre-determined topics.Jimenez said the last two will feature questions to be sourced from selected audiences.Comelec reiterated it will leave a vacant podium for candidates, who will refuse to join debates to emphasize their absence in the said events.