#Debate2019 tops worldwide Twitter trends

Filipinos from all over the world tuned in to Debate 2019: The GMA Senatorial Face-Off to scrutinize candidates asking for their votes in the senatorial elections in May.

Twenty-one candidates took center stage as GMA News and Public Affairs mounted Debate 2019: The GMA Senatorial Face-Off on Saturday, February 9, with panelists Mel Tiangco, Arnold Clavio, Howie Severino, and Jessica Soho and moderators Vicky Morales and Pia Arcangel.

#Debate2019 topped worldwide trends on Twitter for the event that aired on GMA-7 and streamed over GMA News Online and its social media platforms. The event was also simulcast on Super Radyo dzBB.

LOOK: Pinusuan ng netizens ang naganap na #Debate2019: The GMA News Senatorial Face-Off! Maraming salamat sa pagtitiwala, mga Kapuso! Sa darating na eleksyon, #PusuanAngTotoo! pic.twitter.com/HaYjAlNAOt

— GMA News (@gmanews) February 9, 2019

International viewers can also catch the debate by subscribing to GMA Pinoy TV.

Facing the music were Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano, former Interior secretary Raffy Alunan, lawyer Ernesto Arellano, Melchor Chavez, former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, labor leader Leody De Guzman, former PNP chief Ronald Dela Rosa, human rights lawyer Chel Diokno, Senator JV Ejercito, indigenous peoples rights  advocate Agnes Escudero, lawyer Larry Gadon, Muslim rights advocate Samira Gutoc, lawyer Romulo Macalintal, Maguindanao Rep. Dong Mangudadatu, former broadcaster Jiggy Manicad, Ilocos Norte Gov. Imee Marcos, physician Willie Ong, former TESDA deputy director general Diosdado Padilla, Senator Koko Pimentel, former Rep. Erin Tanada, and former MMDA chairman Francis Tolentino. --JST, GMA News