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6 prexy, 4 VP bets to participate in Pilipinas Forum 2022
Six presidential candidates and four vice presidential candidates have confirmed their participation in the Pilipinas Forum 2022, organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) and the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP).
The presidential candidates attending are Ernesto Abella, Leody de Guzman, Norberto Gonzales, Faisal Mangondato, Jose Montemayor Jr., and Senator Manny Pacquiao.
Vice presidential candidates participating include Rizalito David, Manny Lopez, Senate President Tito Sotto, and Carlos Serapio.
Comelec Commissioner George Garcia stated that conflicts in schedules and previous commitments were the reasons why other candidates are not participating.
Presidential candidates Mayor Isko Moreno, Senator Ping Lacson, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., and Vice President Leni Robredo, along with several vice presidential candidates, opted not to join the forum.
The panel interviews are scheduled to be aired from May 2 to 6, 2022, by various KBP-member networks.
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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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