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SUGBONGCOGON, Misamis Oriental — Incoming 1st District Representative Atty. Jennifer ‘Karen’ A. Lagbas took her oath of office on a rainy Saturday, June 21, at the municipal grounds along the highway in this eastern Misamis Oriental town.
“Dili ako magdumot kay ma-panget ako.” This was the bold statement of Misamis Oriental Governor-elect Juliette Uy on Friday, June 20, as she assured that the Provincial Capitol would be open and accessible to all — regardless of political alliance.
INCUMBENT Governor Peter M. Unabia (Paglaum) was unable to reach his second term as the Commission on Election (Comelec) is expected to be proclaimed in a few hours the unexpected victory of former Congresswoman Juliette Uy in the second district of the province of Misamis Oriental who will become the second female governor.
Mayoral candidate Chiz Lagbas and his sister, incumbent Mayor Mildred Lagbas-Mondigo, filed a complaint on May 9 against soldiers allegedly conducting unauthorized checkpoints in the hinterland barangays of Mimbuahan, Ampianga, Kidampas, and Kaulayanan.
National Unity Party (NUP) candidate for Misamis Oriental’s First District, lawyer Karen Lagbas, pledged during a proclamation rally that she will consult her constituents before supporting any impeachment complaint in Congress.
