Pasig bet pressed on sexist remarks – BusinessWorld Online
THE Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered a congressional candidate from Pasig City to comment on a petition on his alleged sexist remarks against single mothers.
The top court en banc ordered Christian G. Sia to show cause within a non-extendible period of ten days from notice why no disciplinary action should be taken against him.
It said a complaint was filed by lawyers Allen Liberato-Espino and Michelle A. Laserna-Adricula against Mr. Sia for alleged sexist remarks against single mothers.
In a letter dated April 7, the Gabriela National Alliance of Filipino Women also asked the top court to investigate Mr. Sia’s sexual comments on menstruating single mothers.
Also on Tuesday, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued another show cause order against Mr. Sia, asking him to explain his most recent remarks on the body size of his assistant and why he should not be disqualified from the upcoming May elections for potentially violating its anti-discrimination rules.
The alleged remarks may constitute a breach of Comelec Resolution No. 10737, also known as the Anti-Discrimination and Fair Campaigning Guidelines.
The resolution prohibits discrimination against women and gender-based harassment and further extends protection against bullying and discrimination based on gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, and other personal characteristics. — Chloe Mari A. Hufana
