‘Just set time and place,’ Otso Diretso dares Hugpong on debate standoff 807 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Ria FernandezSome senatorial candidates under the opposition-led Otso Diretso defended the reason for their debate challenge after Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HnP) campaign manager and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio aired her preference to have an organized parley instead of a “palengke-style” confrontation. Despite this, Macalintal threw the ball back to HnP in setting the date and place for the debate. “If they’re really prepared then let’s meet in one place to discuss the rules of the debate,” Macalintal said. Meanwhile, the Otso Diretso members stressed that their whole slate remained “solid” even if they have never been complete in their sorties since the campaign period kicked-off last Feb. 12.

Source: Manila Bulletin February 27, 2019 08:43 UTC