If the sub was about Vic Sotto's remark, I think that it also depends on where the comment was made.

If you made the comment in the privacy of your living room and it was aimed at people you know, then that's different to making that comment at someone's confirmation hearing.

Making that remark in that setting means that you want to do as much damage as possible to the person's reputation. It's different to just letting off steam, or being passive-agressive, in fact it's the opposite.

I have family members that were raised by single mothers, or are single mothers themselves. The reason was death but also because the dad (for another family member) was completely weak and decided that it would be better to cut off ties.

Apparently she responded back:

Taguiwalo did not seem irked by the senator’s statement, but she said, “Senator Sotto, I teach women’s studies in UP (University of the Philippines). We respect all kinds of families, and that includes solo parents.”

For this, it's a good response.