00:00Meanwhile, the Commission on Elections or Ecomelec through its task force SAFE has filed petition to disqualify passing congressional candidate Ian Sia over controversial remarks including statements on single mothers.
00:15Ecomelec said this is the first disqualification case filed based on discriminatory comments.
00:21The petition was filed motu proprio meaning it was initiated without a formal complaint.
00:27The case will be raffled to Ecomelec Division which will issue a directive for Sia to formally respond.
00:34If no temporary restraining order is issued within five days, the disqualification takes effect and votes for Sia will be considered stray ones.
