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Inday Sara won’t attend Comelec-sponsored VP debate; camp says no formal invite from poll body


Vice presidential candidate and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte will not attend the debate that will be organized by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in March, her spokesperson said Friday.

In a text message, Liloan Mayor Cristina Frasco said Mayor Sara's camp did not receive any formal invitation from the poll body regarding the debate.

"Vice Presidential candidate Sara Duterte and her team have not received any formal invitation from the Comelec to join the debate despite their public announcement of her confirmation to attend the event," Frasco said.

"Be that as it may, whether or not there is an invitation, Sara Duterte will not be attending the debate," she added.

GMA News Online has reached out to Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez for his comment on the matter but has not replied as of posting time.

On Thursday, Jimenez said all vice presidential bets confirmed their attendance except for House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza, who is undergoing surgery.

The vice presidential debate will be held on March 20. — RSJ, GMA News