Presidential candidate and Senator Manny Pacquiao said that candidates who are refusing to attend debates can’t be expected to show any form of accountability.
Pacquiao said that candidates ignoring debates act with impunity because they were elected into office without clear commitment to serve the people.
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“Nakakatakot yang mga ganyang kandidato sa ating republika. Pag na-elect na sila, kahit magnakaw pa sila ng magnakaw wala silang pananagutan dahil ibinoto sila ng tao kahit alam nilang mga magnanakaw sila. Paano sila sisingilin ng taumbayan eh sila mismo ang naglagay sa kanila sa pwesto?” Pacquiao said.
Pacquiao said that candidates should stop making excuses when attending face-to-face debates.
Pacquaio also said that he already committed himself to attend all debates ahead of the 2022 elections.
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Presidential aspirant Bongbong Marcos and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte also revealed that they will not be joing the COMELEC debates.
The duo also skipped the debates mounted by CNN Philippines.
