PiliPinas Debates 2016 – Metro Manila leg

PiliPinas Debates 2016
(Metro Manila leg)
Time 5:00 p.m. - 8:20 p.m. (PST)
Duration 128 minutes
Date April 10, 2016 (2016-04-10)
Venue Quadricentennial Pavilion, University of Santo Tomas
Location Manila, Philippines
Coordinates 14°36′33.80″N 120°59′28″E / 14.6093889°N 120.99111°E / 14.6093889; 120.99111Coordinates: 14°36′33.80″N 120°59′28″E / 14.6093889°N 120.99111°E / 14.6093889; 120.99111
Type Televised debate
Organized by COMELEC
KBP
CNN Philippines
Business Mirror
Participants Alan Peter Cayetano
Francis Escudero
Gregorio Honasan
Bongbong Marcos
Leni Robredo
Antonio Trillanes IV
Moderators Pia Hontiveros
Pinky Webb
(CNN Philippines)
Panelists

Ina Andolong (CNN Philippines)
David Santos (CNN Philippines)
John Mangun (Business Mirror)
Andrew Stevens (CNN International)
Kristie Lu Stout (CNN International)

Ivan Watson (CNN International)

The Metro Manila leg of the PiliPinas Debates 2016 is the first vice presidential televised debate of the 2016 Philippine elections and the only VP debate under the PiliPinas Debates series, held at the Quadricentennial Pavilion at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila on April 10, 2016. It was organized by COMELEC and KBP with CNN Philippines, and Business Mirror as media partners. The debate was moderated by CNN Philippines' chief correspondent Pia Hontiveros and senior anchor Pinky Webb. The coverage also included a pre-debate show and post-debate analysis anchored by Amelyn Veloso with panelists Atty. Karen Jimeno, Nicole Curato and Dindo Manhit.[1]

The debate proper took around 128 minutes and there were 7 commercial breaks during the program which had a combined duration of 42 minutes.[2]

Debate proper

Yes or No portion

Here are the six vice-presidentiables' stand on country's issues. Each candidate used the "thumbs up" sign, if he/she agrees and "thumbs down" sign, if he/she disagrees.[3]

Issues Cayetano Escudero Honasan Marcos Robredo Trillanes
Engaging in corrupt activities? No No No No No No
Death penalty for corruption Yes No No No No No
Belonging to political dynasty Yes Yes No Yes No No
Favor of anti-dynasty law Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Same-sex marriage No No No No No No
Is the Philippines doing enough to
address climate change? 		No No No No No No
Reduce income tax Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Make TelCos accountable
for internet problems 		Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Future plans to run for president No No No No No N/A

Reception

Social media

Social media users from Twitter gave their good reviews on the debates on the outcome of the well organized debate produced by CNN Philippines. Netizens also took their high praises for both Hontiveros and Webb for carefully handled and moderated the debate proceedings.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PIA HONTIVEROS AND PINKY WEBB TO MODERATE THE THIRD PILIPINAS DEBATE" (Press release). Media Newser Philippines. April 3, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  2. ↑ Bueza, Michael (11 April 2016). "Only 1/5 of VP debate are TV ads". Rappler. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "LOOK: VP candidates' stand on death penalty for corrupt, same-sex marriage, and more". CNN Philippines. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "CNN Philippines PiliPinas Debate draws high praise on social media". Media Newser Philippines. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
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