MANILA, Philippines – Much has been said about the Easter Sunday press conference led by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, Senator Panfilo Lacson, and former defense chief Norberto Gonzales.

Did it derail candidacies, Moreno’s in particular? Is it being used for the benefit of other candidacies, like that of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.? What happened behind the scenes in an event that, to some, was a last-ditch effort at relevance, and to others, was a genuine pushback at attempts by Leni Robredo supporters to cast doubt on their electoral bids?

This 12th episode of Campaign Convos features Lacson campaign reporter Rambo Talabong, Moreno campaign reporter Pia Ranada, and Robredo campaign reporter Jairo Bolledo who had covered the press conference held at the Manila Peninsula Hotel.

Catch the episode live at 5 pm on Thursday, April 21, on this page.

The podcast version can be found on Spotify. It features a second segment called “And I Quote” – brief excerpts of interviews by reporters with campaign personalities and insiders.

Make Campaign Convos part of your weekly ritual until election day!

Watch or listen to past episodes:

• Episode 1: Kumusta ang candidates pag naha-hotseat ng media? (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 2: How candidates projected power in their proclamation rallies (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 3: How surveys shape candidates’ strategies (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 4: ISSA, Leni-Sara? Bakit mahilig ang Pilipino mag-split ng tandem (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 5: Leni, Sara, and the women in the 2022 race (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 6: Paano nagbabangayan ang mga kandidato? (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 7: Buhay campaign reporter (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 8: The power, and limits, of endorsements (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 9: The class divide and elections (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 10: May magwi-withdraw ba? (Spotify podcast here.)
• Episode 11: Holy Week special – Your questions, answered (Spotify podcast here.)

– Rappler.com