Comelec orders Pasay councilor to explain racist slur against Indians

Updated Wed, April 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM Published Tue, April 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has issued a show cause order against Pasay City councilor and mayoral candidate Editha "Wowee" Manguera for allegedly using a racist slur against Indians.

Manguera reportedly said, "Tanggalin na natin ang Bumbay para wala nang amoy sibuyas na naiiwan sa Pasay Gen," a statement that could violate Comelec's Anti-Discrimination and Fair Campaigning Guidelines.

The term "Bumbay" is a Filipino slur often used to refer to people of Indian origin.

Comelec believes the candidate was referring to foreign students studying and interning at the Pasay City General Hospital.

Manguera has been given three days to explain her statement to Comelec, after which a complaint for an election offense or disqualification may be filed against her.

On Wednesday, Manguera apologized for her remark, stating she had no intention of offending anyone and was open to learning and changing.

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