SC to Sia: Justify why no disciplinary action to be taken over sex jokes

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday ordered congressional candidate Christian Sia to explain why he should not face disciplinary action after cracking sexual jokes on single mothers during a campaign sortie.

The SC issued a show cause order against Sia after lawyers Allen Liberato-Espino and Michelle Laserna-Adricula filed a complaint against him; and Gabriela sent a letter to the SC urging the conduct of an investigate the incident.

READ: Gabriela asks SC to sanction Christian Sia over sexual joke

“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,” the SC said in a press conference.

All this developed after Sia, during a campaign speech in Pasig, jokingly remarked that he’s offering himself to single mothers, particularly  “menstruating” ones.

Sia’s exact words: “Para sa mga solo parent ng Pasig, minsan sa isang taon, ang mga solo parent na babae, na nireregla pa, nay malinaw na nireregla pa, at nalulungkot, minsan sa isang taon, pwedeng sumiping ho sa akin. Yun hong interesado, magpalista na rito sa mesa sa gilid. (For the solo parents of Pasig, once a year, the solo parents who are still menstruating, clearly still menstruating, and are feeling sad, once a year, you can have sex with me. Those who are interested, sign up here at the table on the side.)”