Comelec urges Mocha Uson to tone down sexually suggestive campaign materials

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has expressed concern over sexually suggestive elements in Mocha Uson's campaign jingle and materials, urging her to elevate political participation and discourse.

In a letter dated April 8 made public Wednesday, the poll body asked Uson to be more 'direct to the point' in promoting her campaign advocacies instead of using words that border between 'accepted speech and obscenity'.

Uson's viral campaign jingle includes lyrics like 'Cookie ni Mocha, ang sarap-sarap (Mocha's cookie is delicious)', which the commission believes skirts the line between accepted speech and obscenity.

In her reply to the Comelec, Uson said she already directed her campaign team to stop using the campaign materials in question.

Comelec emphasized that puns and double meanings should not detract from serious discussions about policy, governance, and community futures, urging candidates to elevate political participation and discourse.

Uson's campaign approach has drawn criticism previously for promoting federalism with suggestive language in 2018.