CNN Philippines hosted the first presidential and vice presidential debates at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) with a virtual audience in partnership with Microsoft. Citizens were able to participate in the Philippine electoral and democratic process while maintaining health protocols for Covid-19.

Ahead of the national elections in May, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) had planned three presidential and vice presidential debates.

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