Comelec orders Misamis Oriental governor to explain hate speech, sexist joke

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – A Commission on Elections (Comelec) task force on Monday, April 7, gave Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia three days to explain why a formal election a petition for disqualification should not be filed against him in connection with remarks he made during separate campaign rallies in his province. 

The remarks, widely criticized as sexist and discriminatory, have resulted in a backlash from Muslim and women’s rights groups and have raised the possibility of a disqualification petition against him.