MANILA, April 28 -- The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday filed a disqualification case against Misamis Oriental Governor Peter Unabia for allegedly saying during a campaign rally that only beautiful women should become nurses.

Comelec Chair George Garcia said the poll body's Task Force on Safeguarding Against Fear and Exclusion in Elections filed the disqualification against Unabia before the Office of the Clerk.

The Comelec has yet to release a copy of the petition as of posting time.

The task force earlier issued a show cause order (SCO) against the reelectionist Unabia for possible violation of Comelec Resolution No. 11116 or the Anti-Discrimination and Fair Campaigning Guidelines.

Unabia alleged said during a campaign a...