Rappler Recap: Alyansa Senate slate says no mudslinging during campaign

At at news briefing ahead of their Metro Manila campaign kickoff in Pasay City, administration candidates say they will not engage in verbal tussles with rival candidates and will instaead focus on their campaign platforms

MANILA, Philippines – Ahead of their campaign kickoff in Metro Manila on Tuesday, February 18, senatorial candidates of the administration’s Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas held a news briefing where they addressed questions on calls to end political dynasties, China’s incursions in the West Philippine Sea, and food prices, and other pressing issues.

The candidates were all in agreement that they will not engage in mudslinging during the campaign and will focus on their respective campaign platforms, even as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself had indirectly slammed the senatorial candidates of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte. (WATCH: Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas holds press conference in Manila)

Bonz Magsambol reports.

– Rappler.com