All candidates should be heard, even Bongbong

AS expected, the volume of black propaganda has grown with the onset of the election season. Mudslinging, character assassinations and outright lies are, regrettably, common fare in a political process, but that does not dampen our desire for an elevated discourse on national issues as well as for an honest review of character and competence, commonly expected from the next President. Of course, every aspirant should answer tough questions and face scrutiny between now and election day. And all of them deserve to be heard.