Manila, May 8 -- The Commission on Elections' (Comelec) Second Division has disqualified Pasig congressional candidate Christian Sia from the May 2025 elections in connection with his lewd remarks about single mothers during a campaign event last month.

In a 10-page resolution, the division granted the petition filed by Comelec Task Force on Safeguarding Fear and Exclusion (SAFE) against Sia seeking his disqualification.

"Wherefore, premises considered, the Commission (Second Division) resolved, as it hereby resolves to grant the Petition," the decision, promulgated on Wednesday but released to the media on Thursday, said.

"Accordingly, Respondent is hereby disqualified from continuing as a candidate for Member, House of Representative...