5 presidential bets attend KBP forum; Marcos Jr. skips

Updated Sat, February 5, 2022 at 5:00 PM Published Thu, February 3, 2022 at 11:14 PM

Five of the six presidential candidates, namely Leody de Guzman, Ping Lacson, Isko Moreno, Manny Pacquiao, and Leni Robredo, participated in the "Panata Sa Bayan" KBP Presidential Candidates Forum.

Former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not attend the forum, citing a prior commitment, which drew criticism from netizens.

The forum was broadcast live nationwide by over 300 KBP member stations.

An all-male panel of seasoned journalists posed questions to the candidates.

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. criticized the forum's format, stating that the panelists were given too much time to speak, effectively allowing them to "unburden themselves" rather than providing sufficient time for the candidates to answer.

Netizens also criticized the forum's format and highlighted the all-male panel.

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