Philippine Political News
Freedom of expression is one of the basic principles of democracy as long as it does not violated any existing ordinance. There is a great difference between art and vandalism and everywall of any city is not for platform of communism. For the majority of the law abiding citizens, communism has no place in a free country and the votarists are not welcome.
Manila, Philippines - Philippine local governments has known for restricting individuals who are considered leftists and pro-communist. On November 6, former singer and activist Leah Navarro was declared " persona non grata " by General Santos city after her controversial tweet "retribution." Now, the Manila Council declares the pro-communist militant group " Panday Sining " with the same kind of sanction for repeatedly defying the antivandalism ordinance of Manila.
Persona non grata is defined as " an unwelcome person." It is a legal term used in diplomacy that indicates a principles against a foreign individual or group entering or remaining in a certain place. The Manila counsil on December 6 passes a resolution declaring the communist adherents " Panday Sining " persona non grata few days after the arrest of four of it's members when got caught for vandalising the Quezon Bridge in Quiapo, Manila which was recently repainted as a part of local government's effort to restore the beauty and dapper the Philippines' capital.
The pro-communist group took responsibility for desacrating the newly painted walls of the under pass in Manila claiming that it wasn't vandalism but a form of art. The Manila Mayor Isko Moreno didn't accept the idea of using the walls of the city for their platform of communism and threatened the militants that he will have them " licked " their so-called art if ever get caught defacing any walls of the city.
Despite of the warnings, members of the Panday Sining carried on desacrating the walls of Manila. Four of their members were arrested few days ago in Quiapo in an actual attempt in making graffitis using spray paint. 18 to 24 years of age were apprehended and taken into custody. DILG secretary Eduardo Ano have denounced the group for disregarding the city ordinance prohibiting vandalism despite of being repeatedly warned and should face charges.
Members of the Panday Sining are indeed stubborn militants. They must have gotten the idea from the Pro-Democracy citizens of Hong Kong when they created the Lennon walls in different parts of the city. Protesters of Hong Kong are known for giving an artistic backdrop in their wide demonstration against the encroachment of the communist China. As far as the form of art claimed by them members of the Panday Sining is not an art but a mere vandalism and a complete rubbish. They deserved to be banned from the city of Manila for bringing the ideology of communism.
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