Commentaries: BBM Absent in The Forum: Good Move or It Will Backfire?

Two important interviews/forums:  

First, the Interview of GMA's Jessica Soho last January 22, 2022, with all the presidentiables and everybody was invited to attend.  This was done to help Filipino citizens make an informed choice for Eleksyon 2022. In this must-see special, Soho boldly asks the presidential aspirants the questions that need to be asked – their intentions behind running for the position, the controversies thrown at them, their stand on pressing issues, and their concrete plans should they be elected.  Unexpected and revealing questions will also be asked for viewers to get to know the aspirants in-depth. Unfortunately, BBM declined to be a part of the show for personal reasons.

Second was the Kapisanan ng Broadcaster sa Pilipinas Prexy forum ("Panata sa Bayan) in cooperations with CNN Philippines last Fenruary 

4, 2022. It will be the first time for the five presidential candidates to appear together in live nationwide radio and television broadcasts. 

The event had given the candidates the chance to present their qualifications and platforms of government to the people. BBM also was a no-show due to a hectic schedule.

It seemed as though Bongbong Marcos was copying Joseph Estrada's strategy of snubbing the interviews/forum two decades back. That scheme worked in Estrada's favor when he won that year.  What makes people wonder why the frontrunner of the race kept on absenting himself from these opportunities to showcase himself and further cement his lead. As one analyst said being available for interviews or dodging the interviews will either reinforce or discredit a candidate's narrative and chances.

"it might even backfire" the analyst warned.

It looked like BBM abide and is loyal to the,  "less talk, less mistake; no talk, no mistake" doctrine.  However political pundits are worried, "This strategy can fall flat and misfire. 

Those who live on social media can perish on social media. It remains a question whether it is actually a good strategy at this point 

in time to actually skip these interviews and fora,"

Your thought guys?

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