Rowegie Abanto

Pasig City congressional candidate Christian Sia. Photo from Sia's Facebook page

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Adrian Ayalin

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17440775008161743997941788c269fbd8ee61f372862ff5e27c74fdabe408fe426b5086046d3f90998cf63ff5.webp" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pasig City congressional candidate Christian Sia. <em>Photo from Sia&#x27;s Facebook page</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Lawyer Christian &quot;Ian&quot; Sia, who received public backlash for his<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/4/comelec-to-take-action-over-candidate-s-siping-joke-0903"> lewd joke on single mothers </a>and was told by the poll body to explain his remark, will face another show cause order from the Commission on Elections, chairman George Garcia said Tuesday.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/6/wrap-backlash-to-bets-sexist-jokes-a-significant-shift-towards-respect-and-equality-2158">Backlash to bets’ sexist jokes a ‘significant shift’ towards respect and equality</a></div><p>This time, the Comelec will compel Sia, a candidate for congressman in Pasig City&#x27;s lone district, to explain his statements on his assistant&#x27;s physical appearance at a recent campaign event, Garcia told ANC.</p><div><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/xpIldPYtvTg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>In a video posted on social media, Sia invited &quot;Jaja,&quot; his assistant, on stage and went on to make comments about her weight. </p><p>&quot;Nung magkasama tayo, ito na ang katawan ni Jaja. Ang punto ko, ganyan ho ba ang magiging staff ng manyak?&quot; said Sia.</p><p>Sia — who already <a href="https://x.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1908163027469557975/photo/2">faces disqualification</a> and disbarment complaints for his solo parent joke, according to Garcia — has yet to publicly explain his latest controversial remark.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/7/sc-urged-to-sanction-pasig-candidate-sia-over-appalling-remark-on-solo-moms-1206">SC urged to sanction Pasig candidate Sia over &#x27;appalling&#x27; remark on solo moms</a></div><p>Sia <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">on Friday apologized for cracking a &quot;joke&quot; on lonely single mothers</a> who he said could sleep with him at times in a year. </p><p>He said that his remark was meant to bring shock value so he could capture his audience&#x27;s attention as he discussed his platform. </p><p>The Supreme Court has ordered Sia to explain why no disciplinary action should be taken against him over his remark on single mothers. </p><p>The court issued the order in its en banc session on Tuesday following the complaint filed by lawyers Allen Liberato-Espino and Michelle Laserna-Adricula. </p><p>The court also cited the similar complaint filed by Gabriela against Sia.</p><p>“The SC ordered Atty. Sia to show cause within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice why no disciplinary action should be taken against him,” SC Spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said.</p><p>Comelec&#x27;s Garcia vowed <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/5/comelec-to-issue-show-cause-orders-vs-candidates-using-sexist-remarks-in-political-speeches-1956">to take action against candidates</a> who would use sexist remarks in their political speeches, urging candidates &quot;to elevate to a higher discourse&quot; the quality of debates and political campaigns.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/4/6/comelec-to-issue-show-cause-order-vs-misamis-oriental-gov-over-sexist-remark-1751">RELATED: Comelec to issue show cause order vs Misamis Oriental gov over sexist remark</a></div>

<p>This time, the Comelec will compel lawyer Christian "Ian" Sia to explain his comments on his assistant's physical appearance at a recent campaign event.</p>

This time, the Comelec will compel lawyer Christian "Ian" Sia to explain his comments on his assistant's physical appearance at a recent campaign event.

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Comelec: Pasig bet Ian Sia to face another show cause order

Rowegie Abanto,

Adrian Ayalin,

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Published Apr 08, 2025 10:10 AM PHT

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Updated Apr 08, 2025 04:18 PM PHT

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