Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso said that cultural youth group Panday Sining should now face the full force of the law after some of its members were arrested by police for allegedly vandalizing the streets.
Last Saturday, four members of Panday Sining including a minor were arrested by Manila police after they were allegedly caught vandalizing the LRT post on Recto Avenue in Sta. Cruz district.
Domagoso said that he had already warned the members of Panday Sining not to do their “art protest” or vandalism in Manila. However, they still decided to continue what they’re doing, he said.
“You were warned. Nag-abiso na ako. Nananawagan po ako na huwag ninyo nang ulitin. Inulit niyo pa rin. Sinusubukan niyo kung may batas at liderato sa Maynila,” Moreno said.
Moreno said that he could not do anything now so the members of Panday Sining have no choice but to face the consequences of their action.
“Kailangan niyo pong harapin ngayon ang bisa ng batas,” he added.
It can be recalled that the mayor issued a warning that those who will be caught writing on the walls in the nation’s capital will be made to lick to clean their writings.
“Kapag nahuli ko kayo, ipadidila ko sa inyo ito,” Domagoso said..
Domagoso said that it took 15 years before the local government was finally able to clean the underpass to make it more accessible for commuters.
“Ang ganda ganda na eh. Ang linis na. It took 15 years for that underpass to be attended. Nobody attended to that underpass,” he added. (Erma Edera)
