More religious leaders sign a position paper calling on their members to work together to stop the operations of the Grand Imperial Casino in Misamis Oriental
'We will continue our efforts so that the casino will not operate ever,' says Cagayan de Oro-based businessman and Catholic layman Tito Mora, one of those involved in the local anti-casino movement since the '90s
Opol, Misamis Oriental Mayor Maximino Seno says he did not require securing permits first because the PAGCOR charter allows the operation of casinos ‘within the territorial jurisdiction of the Philippines’
BIG 4. From left, incumbent Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Christian Unabia, incumbent Vice Gov. Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez, Gingoog City Vice Mayor Peter Unabia, and incumbent Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano. Both the younger Unabia and Pelaez are seeking reelection, while the older Unabia and Emano are running for Misamis Oriental's governorship and the province's 2nd District congressional seat, respectively. (PNA photo by Jigger Jerusalem) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Political leaders of the regional PaDayon Pilipino party and their allies in Misamis Oriental have filed their respective certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the provincial election office on Luna St. here Tuesday afternoon. The filing of the COCs was led by incumbent Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano, who is on his last term and aiming for the province's 2nd District congressional seat, and Gingoog City Vice Mayor Peter Unabia, who is eyeing the gubernatorial post. Their party mates, either seeking reelec