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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 »

Duterte says Panelo a ‘good match’ for Amal Clooney

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 07:24 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday his chief legal counsel Salvador Panelo is a “good match” for a debate against international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney. Read more »

To ‘save lives’ during typhoons, Bato suggests to arrest people who refuse rescue

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 07:33 PM

During a televised debate, former police and corrections chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said that if police must arrest people who refuse to be rescued they must do so to save lives. Read more »

Erap, Lim, 5 pang kandidato no-show sa debate sa UP Manila

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 29 08:45 PM

MAYNILA — Hindi sumipot ang 2 nangungunang kandidato sa pagkaalkade ng lungsod ng Maynila na sina Joseph Estrada at Alfredo Lim sa ikinasang debate ng University of the Philippines-Manila nitong Biyernes. Read more »

'Senate no karaoke bar': Diokno twits Duterte over Freddie Aguilar comparison

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 05:33 PM

MANILA - Otso Diretso bet Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno on Wednesday admitted that he is no match for folk singer Freddie Aguilar's vocal prowess, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte compared the 2 senatorial aspirants in a public speech in South Cotabato. Read more »

Otso Diretso seeks church group's help with debate after Comelec hesitation

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 03:20 PM

Opposition slate Otso Diretso has asked a church-based election watchdog's help in mounting a debate with administration-backed candidates, senatorial candidate Romulo Macalintal said Tuesday.  Read more »

'Karaoke campaign'? Koko cites public's attention span in performance-studded rallies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 10:38 AM

Reelectionist Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel on Monday cited the public's attention span in justifying the song and dance performances in the campaign rallies of administration-backed candidates. Read more »

Koko: PDP-Laban OK with Otso Diretso debate but...

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 10:28 AM

Sen. Koko Pimentel on Monday said there are legitimate challenges to pushing through with a debate between senatorial candidates of ruling political party PDP-Laban and candidates of the opposition Otso Diretso. Read more »

Robredo refuses to trade barbs with Sara Duterte

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 09:13 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo refuses to trade barbs with Hugpong ng Pagbabago Chairperson and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio. Read more »

1 vs 8: Sara Duterte dares Otso Diretso to debate

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 08 07:06 PM

One against 8. Read more »

Hirit na debate ng Otso Diretso ibinasura ng Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 03:35 PM

Ibinasura ng Comelec en banc ang hirit na debate ng Otso Diretso bets dahil mistulang "special treatment" daw ito sa ilang kandidato at piling partido. Read more »

Otso Diretso: Comelec failed voters with refusal to set debate

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 02:52 PM

The Comelec denied the opposition slate Otso Diretso's petition for it to craft debate rules, saying it was "logistically impossible" and "tantamount to giving preferential treatment to some senatorial candidates or slates." Read more »

Comelec junks Otso Diretso debate request

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 11:45 AM

MANILA - The Commission on Elections on Friday said it has denied the opposition slate's request to craft rules for an official debate for senatorial candidates running in the 2019 midterm polls. Read more »

Otso Diretso: Comelec refusal to draft debate rules shows 'weakness'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 03:46 PM

The Commission on Elections' refusal to craft debate rules for senatorial candidates "shows weakness," several bets from the opposition slate Otso Diretso banner said Wednesday. Read more »

PDP-Laban hints at possible debate with Otso Diretso

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 05 06:15 PM

The debate between administration and opposition senatorial bets may still push through. Read more »

No more time: Comelec nixes senatorial debate ahead of May 13 polls

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 04 02:43 PM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is unlikely to host an official debate for senatorial candidates running in the May 13 elections. Read more »

'Malamig pero iinit din yan,' says JV on relationship with dad Erap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 10:21 PM

Reelectionist Sen. JV Ejercito on Sunday admitted that his relationship with his father former president and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada remains cold. Read more »