Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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Anarna

Johnson Manabat

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:504px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1744329990842488195037_1229860431866777_3916242678205865291_n.jpg" style="width:504px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Silang, Cavite mayoralty candidate Kevin Anarna. Photo from Anarna&#x27;s Facebook page</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA —  The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday issued a show cause order against Silang, Cavite mayoralty candidate Alston Kevin Anarna over a remark on single parents.</p><p>In its letter to Anarna dated April 11, 2025, Comelec called out his statements during a campaign activity on or about March 29, 2025 where he was quoted to have said:</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><video class="fr-draggable" controls="" src="blob:https://od2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com/786ac7f4-8891-4e1b-ae39-69091983191f" style="width:600px">Your browser does not support HTML5 video.</video></span></div><p>&quot;Sino dito ang mga solo parents? Bakit parang dumami ang solo parents? Kasi lahat ng solo parents bibigyan natin ng libreng asawa. Ang gagawin natin lahat ng balong lalake at lahat ng balong babae ira-raffle na lang natin yan ha, pasensyahan na lang tayo kung kanino kayo mapupunta,&quot; he said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/5/17/suspended-silang-cavite-mayor-decries-harassment-case-by-vice-mayor-1639">Suspended Silang, Cavite mayor decries &#x27;harassment&#x27; case by vice mayor</a></div><p>The Comelec also questioned Anarna&#x27;s remark about an elderly woman during a campaign.</p><p>&quot;Kanina di ko na mabilang kung ilan ang kumurot sa pwet ko. Meron pa kanina si lola. Alam niyo, first time nangyari to sa kampanya. Si lola nilaplap pa ako,&quot; Anarna was quoted as saying.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/4/pasig-candidate-apologizes-for-single-mom-joke-blames-uploader-of-viral-video-1119">Pasig candidate apologizes for single mom joke, blames uploader of viral video</a></div><p>According to Comelec task force SAFE, Anarna&#x27;s remarks may qualify as &quot;gender-based harassment&quot; under Comelec Resolution No. 11116 or the Anti-Discrimination and Fair Campaigning Guidelines for Purposes of the 12 May 2025 National and Local Elections, particularly</p><p>The Comelec ordered Anarna to explain within 3 days &quot;why a complaint for election offense and/or a petition for disqualification should not be filed against you.&quot;</p><p>Last week, the Comelec also issued a show cause order against another Batangas town bet for calling his rival a &quot;has-been&quot; actress.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/8/comelec-declares-election-campaign-areas-safe-space-1929">Comelec declares election campaign areas ‘safe space’</a></div><p>Several other local candidates have been slapped with show cause orders by Comelec over their controversial campaign statements, often about women, prompting the poll body to declare all campaign areas as &quot;safe space.&quot;</p><div><strong>For more news and features on Philippine elections, visit the ABS-CBN News&#x27; </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/halalan-2025"><strong>Halalan 2025 page.</strong></a></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qEfaajV78h8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Comelec also questioned Anarna's remark about an elderly woman during a campaign.</p>

The Comelec also questioned Anarna's remark about an elderly woman during a campaign.

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'I-raffle ang solo parents': Silang bet faces show cause order over campaign remarks

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel,

Johnson Manabat,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 11, 2025 08:21 AM PHT

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Updated Apr 11, 2025 08:52 AM PHT

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