@newsdwight: We have seven out of nine candidates present tonight.
House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte are absent.
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.@newsdwight: Mababanggit ba ang issue ng Marcos estate tax tonight?
.@lianbuan: It's important...Pero sa kanilang lahat, parang si SP Sotto lang ang hindi warm sa idea of bringing this topic up.
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.@lianbuan: All of them (the candidates) are interested to raise the issue of Marcos estate tax.
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.@lianbuan: Si Cong Lito Atienza, he's nursing his health. Mayor Sara Duterte is again skipping today.
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@lianbuan .@newsdwight: Earlier, pro-life advocate VP candidate Rizalito David calls "disrespectful" Sara Duterte's choice to snub the debate.
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.@newsdwight says VP candidate earlier said that he won't mind withdrawing from the race to endorse rival and survey second placer Sotto, and even VP Leni Robredo for president.
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.@lianbuan: Ano ang ie-expect natin tonight sa VP debate?
.@newsdwight: Interesting na inuna nila ang presidential debate kahapon.... Parang medyo afterthought ang VP debate tonight.
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.@newsdwight gives a rundown of tonight's segment:
Segment 1 for Lopez, 2 for Serapio, 3 for Pangilinan, 4 for Sotto, and 5 for Bello.
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On fact-checking the candidates tonight:
.@lianbuan: Following Jose Montemayor's vaccine misinfo in last night's debate, Moreno's VP bet Doc Willie Ong says he would just expect moderators to more actively fact-check.
HAPPENING NOW: Baguio City Mayor Benjie Magalong holds a press briefing to respond to the allegations of NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Lorraine Badoy that the mayor is protecting CPP-NPA-NDF "urban operatives" by prohibiting red-tagging in the city. | via Sherwin de Vera/Rappler
The statement from the anti-communist task force came after Magalong's meeting with organizations and Baguio residents that became victims of red-tagging. During the dialogue, the mayor commited to protect them against unfounded allegations of having links with communist rebels.
The mayor said the NTF-ELCAC should have practice due diligence and asked members of RTF-ELCAC his performance and contributions as member of the regional body. | via @Weng_De_Vera
In Tagaytay sortie, presidential bet Ferdinand Marcos Jr issues a statement of gratitude on PDP-Laban Cusi faction's endorsement of him. Asked if he paid any of the P23 billion, potentially P203 billion, estate tax owed by his family, he smiled and walked away. #PHVote#WeDecide
When asked if President Duterte will follow suit and endorse Marcos, Sara Duterte says "I cannot speak for the president, I do not know what he's thinking right now." #PHVote#WeDecide#PHVoteMarcos | via @lianbuan
@lianbuan Uniteam's next Cavite stop before the Gen Trias grand rally is at an assembly of barangay officials and kagawad at the Sigtuna Covered Court in Tagaytay. #PHVote#WeDecide#PHVoteMarcos | via @lianbuan
Isko campaign manager Lito Banayo appeals to DOF chief Sonny Dominguez to order his dep't to collect Marcos estate tax.
'Siguro naman dapat na ang DOF, utusan na talaga ang BIR na singilin ang P203B na ito upang maitulong na ayuda sa mga nawalan ng trabaho.' | via @piaranada
@piaranada Lito Banayo says Sonny Dominguez, being a longtime member of PDP-Laban, should be able to collect the Marcos estate tax debt since Marcos is the endorsed presidential bet of his party. #PHVote#PHVoteDomagoso#WeDecide | via @piaranada
@piaranada Isko Moreno campaign manager Lito Banayo: 'How a PDP-Laban which has merged during the time of Cory Aquino can now support the candidacy of their founding father's nemesis is beyond any principled choice.' #PHVote#PHVoteDomagoso#WeDecide | via @piaranada