Debate better for candidates lacking funds, says Gutoc

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 21:26:18 +0000

“So [a] debate is an equalizer of sorts,” said Samira Gutoc, Marawi civic leader and peace advocate.

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‘Otso Diretso’ presses Comelec: Organize senatorial debate with ‘Hugpong’

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 09:57:35 +0000

'Otso Diretso' presses Comelec: Organize senatorial debate with 'Hugpong'

Opposition team “Otso Diretso” has pushed the Comelec to organize the senatorial debate, reminding the poll body of its mandate to exhaust all means to inform voters about candidates’ qualifications.

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Sara: ‘Otso’ bets spreading ‘lies’ vs government, poll rivals

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 07:31:14 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) founder and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio lashed back at Otso Diretso senatorial candidates for continuously throwing “false statements” against President Rodrigo Duterte and pro-administration candidates.

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Tañada sees ‘growing awareness’ among voters on Otso Diretso

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:16:49 +0000

Former Deputy Speaker Erin Tañada on Wednesday expressed optimism that voters already have a growing awareness of the Otso Diretso senatorial slate.

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LOOK: Otso Diretso’s Macalintal marks Ash Wednesday in Rizal

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 23:43:31 +0000

LOOK: Otso Diretso’s Macalintal marks Ash Wednesday in Rizal

Otso Diretso senatorial candidate Romulo Macalintal attended Mass in Antipolo City to commemorate Ash Wednesday.

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Let debate give more info on candidates, Comelec told

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 21:36:50 +0000

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) should not leave voters at the mercy of “self-serving” TV commercials of aspirants for public office.

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Sara Duterte defends ‘entertainment filled’ campaign sorties

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:15:07 +0000

Sara Duterte-Carpio on Tuesday defended her party’s entertainment-filled campaign sorties, saying that people tend to dismiss lengthy speeches.

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Palace says if Duterte can endorse, he can campaign against anybody too

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:02:23 +0000

President Duterte has mocked the “Otso Diretso” slate, unleashing scathing remarks against them. Is this a campaign strategy to promote his bets?

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Duterte: ‘Otso Diretso headed for hell’

Credit to Author: CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 08:20:58 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte lashed out at the oppostion Otso Diretso’s aspiring senators, saying they will go “straight to hell” for their endless criticisms against his administration. Speaking at a rally…READ

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