SCREENGRAB from CNN
Vice President Jejomar Binay arrived at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) to watch the six vice presidential candidates engage in a verbal joust and talk about their platforms.
Binay arrived at the Quadricentennial Pavilion in UST minutes before 5 p.m., the scheduled start of the first Commission on Elections (Comelec)-organized vice presidential debate.
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He was joined by Senator Nancy Binay and dismissed Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin “Junjun” Binay.
He has earlier said that he will watch the debate to support his running-mate Senator Gringo Honasan.
Binay is the only presidential candidate who watched Sunday’s debate live.
The issues which will be tackled in the debate include: corruption, poverty, human rights, peace and order and political dynasties.
The debate is hosted by CNN Philippines and BusinessMirror. IDL