PiliPinas Debates 2016 – Metro Manila leg

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]

PiliPinas Debates 2016
(Metro Manila leg)
DateApril 10, 2016 (2016-04-10)
Time5:00 p.m. - 8:20 p.m. (PST)
Duration128 minutes
VenueQuadricentennial Pavilion, University of Santo Tomas
LocationManila, Philippines
Coordinates14°36′33.80″N 120°59′28″E
TypeTelevised debate
Organized byCOMELEC
KBP
CNN Philippines
Business Mirror
ParticipantsAlan Peter Cayetano
Francis Escudero
Gregorio Honasan
Bongbong Marcos
Leni Robredo
Antonio Trillanes
ModeratorsPia Hontiveros
Pinky Webb
(CNN Philippines)
PanelistsIna 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 debate proper took around 128 minutes and there were 7 commercial breaks during the program which had a combined duration of 42 minutes.[2]

PiliPinas 2016 The Vice Presidential Debates with a replay on the following day on TV5.

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]

IssuesCayetanoEscuderoHonasanMarcosRobredoTrillanes
Engaging in corrupt activities?
Death penalty for corruption
Belonging to political dynasty
Favor of anti-dynasty law
Same-sex marriage
Is the Philippines doing enough to
address climate change?
Reduce income tax
Make TelCos accountable
for internet problems
Future plans to run for presidentN/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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