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Comelec to push through with panel interviews — Garcia
Six presidential candidates confirmed their participation in panel interviews organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) as a replacement for canceled debates.
These candidates include Ernesto Abella, Leody De Guzman, Norberto Gonzales, Faisal Mangondato, Jose Montemayor Jr., and Manny Pacquiao.
Comelec Commissioner George Garcia stated that the interviews will proceed from May 3 to 6 as scheduled, even if some major candidates declined to attend.
Garcia emphasized that the interviews are a commitment to the Filipino people, allowing them to know their candidates, and will proceed even if only one candidate participates.
Vice President Leni Robredo, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, and Ferdinand Marcos Jr. did not confirm their attendance.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III is among the confirmed vice presidential candidates, alongside Rizalito David, Manny Lopez, Carlos Serapio, and Professor Walden Bello.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has changed the format of the final presidential and vice presidential debates to a panel interview format, renamed "COMELEC-KBP Pilipinas Forum 2022", due to issues with the organizing partner, Impact Hub Manila.
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Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson is still trying to find a schedule for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) panel interviews, which are set to be aired from May 2 to 6.
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