A group representing the deaf communities in the country on Thursday rejected the apology of Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson over a video she took, showing a blogger making fun of the sign language. READ: Advocates for the deaf file rap vs Mocha, blogger for ‘sign language’ videoIn the controversial video, Uson filmed Olivar while mimicking the sign language for their “Pepederalismo for the deaf” video. According to the complainants and sign language experts, what Olivar did was gibberish and not sign language. Senator Nancy Binay and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) have also slammed Uson and Olivar for disrespecting the sign language. It would be recalled that Uson and Olivar also drew flak in August for their “pepedederalismo” video about federalism.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 20, 2018 04:54 UTC