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PiliPinas Debates 2016: Knowing Our Presidential Candidates


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From the first Presidential Debate of 2016 elections in Cagayan de Oro City dubbed as PiliPinas Debates 2016, we witnessed how all the presidential candidates are full of flowery words. But it's not HOW you talk about a problem. It's all about HOW you deal with it. At the end of the day, all these proposed projects are nothing but words without the necessary resources.

Grace Poe is in Pia Wurtzbach mode. Girl came prepared. I'm a little bit impressed. If she was applying for a job in a company; she would be great at the interview but the company may hesitate to hire her because of her thin portfolio. Free lunch everyday in public schools? You don't even have enough books and classrooms. Heller, Sen. Poe?!? She would have sealed the deal if she told us where the funding for all her planned programs will come from.

Jejomar Binay was emphasizing on UNDERSPENDING of the Government. He's clearly justifying his corruption of OVERPRICING for his Makati projects. Also, the definition of Political Dynasty is very clear to everyone. Why is he is trying to insinuate that there is a confusion? As per Santiago's statement, the anti-dynasty provision can be found most of all in our Constitution.

Mar Roxas is lot less like the Wharton graduate he claims and had the dirtiest mouth of them all. He may be the most qualified, but he just doesn't leave you impressed. What he said during the debate makes me wonder if he is still qualified for the position. There is truth in what he said about the two kinds of Makati, one that was made prosperous by the Ayalas, and the other one that is still poor and drug-infested. However, on his closing statement, he seems to be implying that we should vote him if we want to be like him. He has been consistent in being narcissistic. Excessively preoccupied with personal adequacy, power, prestige and vanity.

PiliPinas Debates 2016: Wrapped Up Thoughts and Opinions


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"This isn't a personality contest. This is not a show for entertainment. This is a show to educate voters." - Miriam Defensor-Santiago

No one won the debate. The only awards are Best Speaker, Best Friendship Goals, Best in Advertising, & Best in Drama. That wasn't a debate, that was speed dating. Tell me your dreams, hopes and aspirations and let me see if I like you. It's a fishbowl questions, randomly selected, they prioritize in general need of all people.

It would've been a better debate if there weren't commercial breaks. Extended talk time + better debatable topics. Why are commercials longer than the debate itself?! More time for debate, less time for ads.

What were the most quotable quotes? What are your takeaways from the event? Were you satisfied with their answers? Who impressed you the most?

We should've had a drinking game while watching:take a shot everytime "daang matuwid" or "decisiveness" is mentioned. "I want to be Pres. because I want Filipinos to be free to dream. I want them to have the kind of life I lead." says Mar Roxas
"Why am I here? I am here because I love this country, and the Filipino people." Rodrigo Duterte asserts his 3 to 6 months promise to clean up Philippines by saying "I will stop drugs, crime and corruption in 3-6 months. There is so much corruption & drugs but nobody is minding this problem." Miriam Defensor-Santiago closes with "there should be academic excellence, head of class, professional excellence, walang bahid rin."

PiliPinas Debates 2016 Livestreaming: Quotable Quotes from Everyone Involved



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Here are some quotes from the presidential candidates, as well as the other people who stay tuned to the PiliPinas Debates 2016 which was aired on GMA 7 in cooperation with the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results." - Aristotle

"Bakit kailangang magkaroon ng batas (anti-dynasty) nagbabawal sa gustong magsilbi?" - Jejomar Binay

"My only purpose is to serve out the rest of my life... I did not feel sorry for myself, I felt sorry for my country because graft and corruption is endemic." - Miriam Defensor-Santiago

"Why are we so poor? Everybody wants to have the money of the government in his own pocket." - Miriam Defensor-Santiago

"I am against the EDCA … I am willing to join any movement to defend our sovereignty." - Miriam Defensor-Santiago

"We are capable of defending ourselves. Let's strengthen our military. Let's take a leadership role in the ASEAN." - Grace Poe
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