Senatorial Bets Grilled on ABS-CBN Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate

Twelve senatorial candidates from different political parties grilled each other on national issues in the first round of ABS-CBN’s “Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate” last Sunday (April 21) live from the La Consolacion College in Manila. 

The debate trended on social networking site Twitter with the hashtag #Harapan2013 as viewers and netizens posted comments and questions while watching it on ABS-CBN, ANC, Studio 23, and ABS-CBNNews.com. 

Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Jun Magsaysay Jr., and Sen. Koko Pimentel of Team PNoy; Ernesto Maceda and Rep. Mitos Magsasay of the United Nationalist Alliance; Rep. Teddy Casiño of Makabayan; JC delos Reyes, Rizalito David, and Atty. Marwil Llasos of Ang Kapatiran Party; and independent candidates Mayor Edward Hagedorn and Ramon Montaño also explained their views on the divorce bill, the lowering of the age of discernment in juvenile justice law, and if religious groups should endorse candidates in the “paspasan” portions where they candidates were given 15 seconds to give and explain their stand. 

They also answered questions from panelists Lynda Jumilla, Tony Velasquez, and Prof. Prospero de Vera and ordinary citizens with problems on gut issues such as poverty and health. 

“Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate,” anchored by Ted Failon, will be replayed on ANC (SkyCable Channel 27) on April 27 at 10:30 PM and on April 28 at 1 PM. 

The second batch of candidates will battle in “Harapan 2013” to be aired live on ABS-CBN on April 28 at 9:45 PM. For more information, visit halalan2013.abs-cbnnews.com and follow @ABSCBN_Halalan on Twitter.

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Controversial Word War: Pimentel vs Zubiri Heats Up; Koko Threats to File Libel Case Against Migz

Watch the controversial debate between senatorial candidates Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Juan Miguel Zubiri that turned personal when Zubiri accused Pimentel of abusing his wife in Studio 23’s “Mano Mano ni Anthony Taberna” this Sunday (Mar 17).  

It was the first time for Pimentel and Zubiri to face each other in a TV debate since the campaign period started. Pimentel brought up Zubiri’s alleged involvement in the 2007 electoral fraud case. Zubiri reiterated that he was not involved in any form of cheating and that he had already proven his integrity when he resigned from his post in 2011. 

Towards the end of the debate, Zubiri dropped the bomb and made the controversial allegation against Pimentel. Zubiri revealed that Pimentel’s wife, Jewel Lobaton, allegedly recounted to him and his wife how she was abused by her husband. Pimentel belied Zubiri’s claims and said that it’s impossible for him to abuse his wife because her mother lives with them in one roof. He even threatened to file libel charges against Zubiri. 

Watch the full debate in “Mano Mano ni Anthony Taberna” this Sunday (Mar 17), 8 PM on Studio 23.

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