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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 23, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 12:42 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Unmasking the candidates

Julio Cortez, AP
Posted at Oct 23 12:06 PM

Unlike the chaotic first presidential debate, the candidates were able to dive into more issues despite the occasional jabs. Read more »

Trump and Biden’s final debate: What to watch for

Adam Nagourney, The New York Times
Posted at Oct 22 11:01 PM

US President Donald Trump and Joe Biden will meet on Thursday for their second and final presidential debate.   Read more »

Biden lays low, again, ahead of Trump debate

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 21 03:03 AM

WASHINGTON - Democrat Joe Biden hunkered down Tuesday for the second straight day instead of campaigning two weeks before the US election, as he likely prepares for his final debate with President Donald Trump this week. Read more »

Trump, Biden duel in TV town halls, but COVID disrupts campaign

Michael Mathes and Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 16 06:53 AM

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden were holding competing televised town halls Thursday, as a coronavirus case in the entourage of Kamala Harris forced Biden's vice presidential pick to suspend travel. Read more »

Judges, fracking and a fly: Six takeaways from the U.S. vice presidential debate

Andy Sullivan, Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 01:46 PM

Wednesday night's matchup between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Senator Kamala Harris unfolded largely free of the chaos that marred last week's debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Read more »

Buzz off! Errant housefly on Pence's head photobombs VP debate

Andy Sullivan, Reuters
Posted at Oct 08 12:21 PM

The insect sat there for several minutes during the matchup, distracting viewers who perhaps may have been looking for a break from all the talk of taxes and trade. Read more »

Harris assails Trump virus response in high-stakes Pence debate

Eric Baradat, Michael Mathes and Shaun Tandon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 10:52 AM

Kamala Harris on Wednesday assailed Donald Trump's response to COVID-19 as a failure in a high-stakes debate with Vice President Mike Pence against the backdrop of the president's own infection. Read more »

Plexiglass at Pence-Harris debate won't stop virus, warn experts

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 08 07:10 AM

When US Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris debate on Wednesday, they will be separated by plexiglass barriers deemed inadequate by experts at stopping the flow of tiny viral particles around the hall.   Read more »

Pence, Harris to clash in VP debate amid COVID-19 outbreak at White House

Joseph Ax, Reuters
Posted at Oct 07 10:35 PM

US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris were set to face off on Wednesday in their only debate, as President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis and the pandemic continue to roil the U.S. presidential contest. Read more »

Next Trump-Biden debate will have new rules to aid 'orderly discussion'

Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters
Posted at Oct 01 03:55 AM

The 90-minute debate on Tuesday night was chaotic, marred by the Republican president's constant interjections and interruptions of both his Democratic rival and the host, as well as Biden's angry rejoinders. Read more »

First Biden-Trump US presidential debate fails to move investors

Stanley White and Noel Randewich, Reuters
Posted at Sep 30 02:25 PM

US stock futures fluctuated slightly but markets and investors were largely stoic as an acrimonious first debate between US presidential candidates ended on Tuesday. Read more »

Takeaways from first Biden-Trump US presidential debate

Jeff Mason and Joseph Ax, Reuters
Posted at Sep 30 12:04 PM

President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden, are meeting in Cleveland on Tuesday for the first of three debates ahead of the Nov. 3 election, when Trump is seeking a second term in office.   Read more »

Trump and Biden go on the attack in fiery, chaotic first presidential debate

Jarrett Renshaw and Steve Holland, Reuters
Posted at Sep 30 10:55 AM

Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden battled fiercely over Trump's leadership on the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and taxes in a fiery first debate on Tuesday marked by Trump's repeated interruptions. Read more »

What polls say about the 2020 race as Biden and Trump square off

Giovanni Russonello, The New York Times
Posted at Sep 30 05:22 AM

In the realm of public opinion, one overarching issue has dominated this year’s presidential race: President Donald Trump himself.   Read more »

In first Trump-Biden debate, US will finally see its choice

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 28 02:14 AM

WASHINGTON - The volatile US presidential election enters a fierce new stage this week when Donald Trump and Joe Biden hold their first debate -- a television spectacle finally allowing Americans to witness the two antagonists head to head.   Read more »

US Democrats put climate crisis at heart of 2020 race

Michael Mathes, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 05:34 AM

WASHINGTON, United States—Democrats seeking to oust climate skeptic Donald Trump from the White House are placing the "existential threat" of a warming planet front and center for the 2020 presidential contests. Read more »

Google tells workers to avoid arguing politics in house

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 24 04:14 AM

SAN FRANCISCO, United States—Google on Friday told employees to focus on work instead of heated debates about politics with colleagues at the internet company, which has long been known for encouraging people to speak their minds.   Read more »

Leave Jesus Christ out of it: Pacquiao agrees with Sotto on death penalty debate

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 08 04:35 AM

MANILA—Sen. Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he agrees with Senate President Vicente Sotto III on leaving Jesus Christ out of the debates on the reimposition of death penalty in the country. Read more »

Tolentino dinepensahan ang 'verbal agreement' ni Duterte sa China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 30 09:49 PM

Walang umanong karapatan ang Senado na panghimasukan ang verbal agreement ni Pangulong Duterte sa China.  Read more »