Comelec issues SCO vs 3 bets for violating anti-discrimination resolution

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Task Force SAFE has issued show-cause orders (SCOs) against three candidates for violating the poll body’s anti-discrimination resolution for Eleksyon 2025.

On Tuesday, the Task Force SAFE released SCOs against Nueva Ecija congressional bet Mario “Kokoy” Salvador; Barbaza, Antique mayoralty candidate Faith “Pingping” Francisco; and Caloocan congressional candidate Edgar Erice giving them three days to explain why an election offense should not be filed against them for alleged violation of Comelec Resolution 11116.

“In view of the foregoing, you are hereby ordered to show cause in writing within a non-extendible period of three days from receipt hereof and to explain why a complaint for election offense and/ or a petition for disqualification should not be filed against you,” the SCO reads.

“Failure on your part to comply with this Order shall be construed a waiver of your right to be heard and the filing of the appropriate case against you,” it added.

The task force slapped Salvador with an SCO over his remarks at a campaign activity, which may be deemed violation as gender-based harassment, public ridicule against persons with disabilities (PWDs), and vilification of PWDs.

Meanwhile, Francisco was likewise issued with an SCO due to his “transphobic, and homophobic” remarks in a social media post.

Erice was issued an SCO due to his statement at a television interview against his rival.

“Provocative eh. Kung artista siya okay yan. Kung performing artist siya, dancer siya, okay yan. Kung nakalabas ang cleavage mo, naka shorts ka tapos provocative dance tapos nakalabas yung dila mo, maraming videos ang nakalabas ang dila niya. She is not just representing herself. She is representing two hundred thousand voters of Caloocan,” said Erice. — BAP, GMA Integrated News