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Comelec all set for second presidential debate later Sunday

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Presidential candidates pose for a group photo moments before the start of COMELEC’s official debates held at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City on March 19, 2022. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/03/30/20220319-comelec-presidential-debate-candidates-gc-358.jpg"/><figcaption>Presidential candidates pose for a group photo moments before the start of COMELEC’s official debates held at the Sofitel Tent in Pasay City on March 19, 2022. <em>George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set for its second presidential debate Sunday night at the Sofitel Hotel Tent in Pasay City. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/30/22/clash-of-wits-comelec-revamps-presl-debate-format">Clash of wits, high passions: Comelec revamps presidential debate format</a></li></ul><p>More than 30 police and traffic personnel are expected to be deployed to secure the debate’s venue and monitor the traffic situation in the area.</p><p>There is no confirmation yet if presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will attend the second Comelec-organized debate, dubbed “PiliPinas Debates 2022.”</p><p>Marcos was not present during the first debate held last March 19.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/19/22/marcos-says-campaigning-better-than-joining-debate">Bongbong says better off campaigning than joining debate</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/03/20/22/presidential-bets-face-off-in-comelec-debate">Presidential bets face off in first Comelec debate</a></li></ul><p>The other 9 presidential bets previously present in the first debate have confirmed their attendance.</p><p>At the start of Sunday&#x27;s debate, there will be one general question that will be posed for all candidates to answer.</p><p>For each succeeding segment, the candidates will be grouped into 3, where each group will be given 1 question to debate.</p><p>The nine presidential aspirants expected to attend in the second debate are the following:</p><ul>	<li>former Presidential spokesman and DFA Usec. Ernesto Abella</li>	<li>labor leader Leody De Guzman</li>	<li>Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso</li>	<li>former Defense Secretary Norberto Gonzales</li>	<li>Sen. Panfilo Lacson</li>	<li>Sen. Manny Pacquiao</li>	<li>Faisal Mangondato</li>	<li>Jose Montemayor Jr.</li>	<li>Vice President Leni Robredo</li></ul><p>The debate will be aired on all local channels and streamed simultaneously on Comelec’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube platforms.</p><div><strong>— report by Reiniel Pawid, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L4r9Jp6L7JI?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is all set for its second presidential debate Sunday night at the Sofitel Hotel Tent in Pasay City. 