Manila Bulletin
Comelec exec believes there’s ‘lack of wisdom’ in deal with Impact Hub
Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay acknowledged that the deal with debate contractor Impact Hub Manila is questionable, especially after the presidential and vice presidential town hall debates were canceled.
Bulay expressed his confusion as to why the Comelec deviated from its previous practice of partnering with mainstream media for debates, which were conducted for free.
The debates were canceled because Impact Hub Manila's P14 million checks for the venue bounced.
According to the agreement, Comelec has no financial liability, but Impact Hub Manila was permitted to seek advertisements for revenue.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has canceled its final presidential and vice presidential debates due to scheduling conflicts among candidates.
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Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay has recommended the temporary relief of Comelec spokesman James Jimenez and his deputy from media duties due to a P14-million debt incurred by their partner, Impact Hub Manila.
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The Commission on Elections (Comelec) postponed its final presidential and vice-presidential debates due to a P14.095 million unpaid debt owed by its contractor, Impact Hub Manila, to the debate venue, Sofitel Garden Plaza.
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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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Comelec Commissioner Rey Bulay recommended the temporary relief of Directors James Jimenez and Frances Arabe from their posts due to the controversy that led to the cancellation of the presidential and vice presidential debates.
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