Manila Bulletin
'Nagkataon lang': BBM, Sara didn't plan on skipping debates together
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte remained silent on criticisms from fellow vice presidential candidate Walden Bello regarding her absence from Eleksyon 2022 debates.
Bello had called Duterte a "coward" and labeled the skipping of debates by her and her running mate, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., as an "undemocratic gesture."
Duterte stated that she and her team are discussing the matter and would not comment further at this time.
She acknowledged having personal reasons for not attending the debates but chose not to disclose them to the public, mentioning that a statement is being drafted.
Duterte-Carpio also stated that she and Marcos do not discuss debates, and their absences from the events over the weekend were a coincidence.
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