Presidential frontrunner Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. will be skipping another interview, this time with CNN Philippines, due to another conflict of schedule.
"Former Senator Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. is the lone presidential hopeful who will not attend the debates for now due to conflict of schedule," the news franchise announced on Monday.
In a separate statement, the camp of the former senator said they have already confirmed the UniTeam’s campaign commitments and can no longer "accept this additional engagement at this time."
Marcos also skipped the Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews and Kapisanan ng Brodkaster ng Pilipinas Presidential Forum.
Nine of the 10 presidential bets, namely labor leader Leody de Guzman, ex-presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella, Jose Montemayor Jr., former defense chief Norberto Gonzales, Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Faisal Mangondato, Sen. Ping Lacson, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, and Vice President Leni Robredo will be attending the Februry 27 debate.
Likewise, his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will not attend the debate too but did not state her reason, according to the news franchise.
With this, only Buhay Rep. Lito Atienza, ex-congressman Walden Bello, Manny SD Lopez, Rizalito David, Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, Carlos Serapio, Senate President Tito Sotto, and Willie Ong have committed to attending the debate scheduled on February 26.
