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ABELLA, ERNIE (IND)
INDEPENDENT
RUNNING FOR President
Ernesto Corpuz Abella, popularly known as Ernie, is a businessman, politician, and former pastor. He served as presidential spokesperson and undersecretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) under the Duterte administration.
Before entering government service, he was the chief executive officer of AZ Agri-Products and chief operating officer of F&P Agri-Inputs. He owns One Accord Credit Cooperative and Southpoint School in Davao City. Abella is a longtime friend of President Rodrigo Duterte.
After serving as Duterte's first spokesperson, he was appointed undersecretary for strategic communications and research of the DFA in 2017, a post he held until he filed his candidacy for president for the 2022 elections in October 2021.
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TOP QUESTIONS ABOUT ERNIE ABELLA'S CANDIDACY
What are Ernesto Abella's accomplishments before running?
Abella was Duterte’s first spokesperson. A little over a year into the Duterte administration, Duterte replaced Abella as spokesperson. He said it was a “personal decision,” even as Duterte was supposedly dissatisfied with how Abella spoke on issues facing his administration. Abella then became spokesperson for the foreign affairs department. He is Duterte’s long-time friend and was among his early supporters during his 2016 presidential run.
ERNIE'S PROMISES AS A POLITICIAN
ON COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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"I would say that the pandemic itself is at the cycle. It probably is 'ending.' And so I would really devote more time to helping people with their health, increasing immune systems, making sure that people are healthier."
ERNIE ABELLA'S GAFFES AND BLUNDERS
Abella argues that releasing presidential survey results must be banned as they “precondition” voters.
Abella argues that releasing presidential survey results must be banned as they “precondition” voters.
ERNIE ABELLA'S STANCES ON KEY ISSUES
Make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
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