00:00Comelec is explaining that a woman is running for congresswoman in Pasig City
00:14followed by a child that she can support by her single parents
00:19that according to her is just a joke.
00:22Sandra Aguinaldo is watching.
00:25You can do it!
00:27There are those who were shocked by the words of a candidate who is running for congresswoman
00:32while campaigning in Pasig City.
00:35This is my message to Pasig City's single parents.
00:39Sometimes, in a year, the single parents of women who are still regulating,
00:47Nay, it's clear, still regulating,
00:49and are feeling sad,
00:51sometimes, in a year, they can support me.
00:55This statement of Atty. Christian Sia reached the Commission on Elections or Comelec.
01:00That's why a shocker's order was issued by the Comelec Task Force SAFE.
01:05It was explained within three days why she should not be slapped
01:10with a complaint of election offense and petition for disqualification.
01:14According to Comelec, this violation is possible
01:18in the resolution of the Comelec against discrimination.
01:21This provision is particular in the Discrimination Against Women and Gender-Based Harassment.
01:27We will not allow that there are violations in our campaign.
01:32It's not funny to joke like that because if Comelec didn't do anything,
01:36it's like we don't have a story.
01:38To all other candidates, let's just do our campaign right.
01:44Fair to everyone.
01:45The Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary, Rex Gatchalian, also said what Sia said.
01:52You know, solo parents, their experiences are deep.
01:56So, if he will just make fun of the experiences of solo parents,
02:01if in his eyes, the life of solo parents can be a punchline,
02:07for us, that's wrong.
02:08In fact, it's irritating and offensive.
02:12It destroys the sensibility, especially for a person who wants to run in a high position.
02:20It's really not funny. It's not done in good taste at all.
02:24Sia faced the media to explain.
02:28He said, he just said it as a joke.
02:31He said that he got sick of the feeling so he asked for forgiveness.
02:36I'm sorry that my words went out and I chose a joke to make fun of a political corpus.
02:47I promise that it won't happen again.
02:50And I hope that we will be given a chance.
02:55For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo for 24 Hours.
03:06.
Comments