MANILA: Four of the Philippines' presidential candidates on Saturday laid down plans to tackle the country's biggest issues in an interview with the nation's leading broadcaster, but notable was the absence of early frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The pre-recorded interviews, which ran for three hours, set social media ablaze. There was some harsh criticism of Marcos, with thousands on Twitter using the hashtag marcosduwag , while praising other candidates and the host. Political analysts credit Marcos' active social media presence for his strong showing in polls, but some suggested it might not be enough.
"What we need is a clean government, without corruption, and with plans to give jobs and housing," Pacquiao said.
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