MANILA, Philippines — The Manila city council has declared progressive artists group Panday Sining as persona non grata for its protest art around the city. “Let us give importance to the sense of order that is being done by the city government,“ Duñgo said. In a statement, Anakbayan spokesman Alex Danday said this marks the first time an activist group is banned in Metro Manila. Panday Sining held a fundraising concert yesterday to raise bail for the release of their detained members. Mayor Isko Moreno had warned the group of charges after they painted protest art at an underpass and a public elementary school.

Source: Philippine Star December 07, 2019 16:41 UTC