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Comelec orders Misamis Oriental gov to explain sexist, racist remarks

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Peter Unabia —PHOTO FROM MISAMIS ORIENTAL PROVINCIAL INFORMATION OFFICE OFFICIAL PAGE CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) gave Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia three days to explain why a formal petition for disqualification should not be filed against him in connection with remarks he made during separate campaign rallies in various towns of the province. One, he uttered that the provincial government’s nursing schol…

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The Manila Times

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Comelec issues show-cause orders to 2 bets for governor

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued show-cause orders to two gubernatorial candidates for alleged discriminatory remarks, an election offense punishable by disqualification. The orders were issued on Monday by the Comelec Task Force on Safeguarding Against Fear and Exclusion in Elections to reelectionist Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia and Batangas gubernatorial candidate Jay Ilagan, the incumbent vice mayor of Mataas na Kahoy to…

2 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Rappler

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Comelec to Misamis Oriental governor: explain sexist remarks

Today's headlines: Peter Unabia, Pope Francis, Marcus Adoro

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Inquirer

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Comelec orders Misamis Oriental gov to explain sexist, racist remarks

2 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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Philstar Global

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BARMM calls out Misamis governor over discriminatory remarks against Muslims

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) condemned the sweeping remarks of Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia against the Muslim community.

3 days ago·Manila, Philippines

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MindaNews

Groups say issue not over with MisOr governor’s apology for anti-Muslim remarks

Governor Peter Unabia. From Misamis Oriental Provincial Information Office Facebook page CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 8 April) – Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia has apologized for his anti-Muslim remarks in a closed-door meeting Monday at the Archbishop’s House beside the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral in Cagayan de Oro, but some Muslim groups said the apology was not enough and that the issue was far from over. The more than one-hou…

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Mindanao Gold Star Daily

Groups slam Unabia for sexist, anti-Muslim remarks

MISAMIS Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia, who is seeking a second term in office on May 12, this year, is under fire for spewing misogynistic remarks in a campaign sortie in Villanueva town last Thursday, April 3. Pitching for his provincial lineup, Unabia showed through a Powerpoint presentation the achievements of his administration, mentioning, among others, its scholarship program for those pursuing a nursing degree. The program is now on its seco…

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