Mocha Uson & Drew Olivar Face Complaint Over Sign Language Video
The Philippine Federation of the Deaf (PFD) filed a complained against PCOO Asec. Mocha Uson and blogger Drew Olivar over controversial sign language video.
On Thursday (September 20, 2018), the complaint against Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson and her friend blogger Drew Olivar has been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman.
Uson and Olivar allegedly violated the amended Magna Carta for Disabled Persons, the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees, and Cybercrime Prevention Act over their sign language video.
The controversial video shows Olivar mimicking sign language and imitating the sound of deaf-mute people while Uson can be heard laughing off cam.
The video triggered the anger of the deaf community claiming that it was insulting the official language of persons with disabilities.
PFD president Carolyn Dagani, the complainant has joined other advocates who were calling for the resignation of Mocha Uson.
The Republic Act 9442 or the ‘Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees’ prohibits the government officials to perform an act that can intimidate PWDs.
A few weeks ago, the two have already faced massive criticisms from the online community over “Pepederalismo” dance steps.
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