Comelec orders Pasay mayoral bet to explain 'bumbay' remark

Comelec seeks to disqualify Sia

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) has filed a petition for disqualification against a congressional candidate in the lone district of Pasig City for making vulgar remarks toward single mothers. The Comelec Task Force on Safeguarding Against Fear and Exclusion in Elections (Task Force SAFE) filed the petition against Christian Sia for allegedly violating Comelec Resolutions 11116 and 11127, and Section 262(e) of the Omnibus Election Code. Com…

After apologizing for 'Bumbay' remark, Pasay councilor to file discrimination case vs political opponent

Pasay councilor Editha “Wowee” Manguerra on Wednesday said that she is set to file a discrimination case against another candidate who alleged that she is a les

Comelec asks Pasay mayoral candidate to explain racist 'bumbay' remark

She was quoted as saying: "Tanggalin na natin ang mga bumbay para wala nang amoy sibuyas na maiwan sa Pasay Gen (Let's remove the bumbay so there won't be no onion smell left at Pasay Gen)."

Comelec asks Pasay mayoral candidate to explain 'racist' remarks

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has asked Pasay City Councilor Editha "Wowee" Manguera, who is seeking the city's mayoral post, to explain alleged racist remarks she made during an Eleksyon 2025 campaign sortie.

Comelec orders Pasay mayoral bet to explain 'bumbay' remark

The Comelec has ordered Pasay Councilor and mayoral bet Editha “Wowee” Manguera to explain alleged racist remarks calling Indians “bumbay” and smelling like onions.

Filipino politicians under fire for sexist remarks | Asia

MANILA (UCAN): Two Philippine politicians who will contest in the upcoming midterm elections in May issued public apologies after their sexist remarks triggered strong backlash from various quarters, including the Church and netizens. Peter Unabia and Christian Sia came under fire after they made lewd remarks about women on April 3. Critics say the remarks by Unabia, the Misamis Oriental City gubernatorial candidate, and Sia, the Pasay City cong…