The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Saturday announced the first presidential debates scheduled this month will be a three-hour event.

1st presidential debate will run for 3 hrs

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“The 3-hour debates will follow a single-moderator format, with no live audience,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a statement.

“Draw lots will determine to whom the first question will go. Succeeding questions, however, will be answered by the candidates in their alphabetical order,” he added.

The first debate will be held on March 19 while the second debate is set for April 3.

A vice-presidential debate is scheduled for March 20. Read More