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Comelec: Pasig bet Ian Sia to face another show cause order

Comelec: Pasig bet Ian Sia to face another show cause order

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Updated Apr 08, 2025 04:18 PM PHT

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Pasig City congressional candidate Christian Sia. Photo from Sia's Facebook page

MANILA — Lawyer Christian "Ian" Sia, who received public backlash for his lewd joke on single mothers and was told by the poll body to explain his remark, will face another show cause order from the Commission on Elections, chairman George Garcia said Tuesday.

This time, the Comelec will compel Sia, a candidate for congressman in Pasig City's lone district, to explain his statements on his assistant's physical appearance at a recent campaign event, Garcia told ANC.



In a video posted on social media, Sia invited "Jaja," his assistant, on stage and went on to make comments about her weight. 

"Nung magkasama tayo, ito na ang katawan ni Jaja. Ang punto ko, ganyan ho ba ang magiging staff ng manyak?" said Sia.

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Sia — who already faces disqualification and disbarment complaints for his solo parent joke, according to Garcia — has yet to publicly explain his latest controversial remark.

Sia on Friday apologized for cracking a "joke" on lonely single mothers who he said could sleep with him at times in a year. 

He said that his remark was meant to bring shock value so he could capture his audience's attention as he discussed his platform. 

The Supreme Court has ordered Sia to explain why no disciplinary action should be taken against him over his remark on single mothers.

The court issued the order in its en banc session on Tuesday following the complaint filed by lawyers Allen Liberato-Espino and Michelle Laserna-Adricula.

The court also cited the similar complaint filed by Gabriela against Sia.

“The SC ordered Atty. Sia to show cause within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice why no disciplinary action should be taken against him,” SC Spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said.

Comelec's Garcia vowed to take action against candidates who would use sexist remarks in their political speeches, urging candidates "to elevate to a higher discourse" the quality of debates and political campaigns.

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