Fernando Posters In Mandaluyong City Vandalized

Authorities caught three persons vandalizing movie posters of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Bayani Fernando in Mandaluyong City before dawn Wednesday, a report said.

Radio dzBB's Roland Bola reported, however, that the three vandals, two men and a woman, managed to evade MMDA personnel.

Initial reports said the three smeared what appeared to be black ink over a poster of Fernando with a message that read "Kaayusan, Pagbabago sa Kapaligiran, Pagbabago sa Kaisipan."

The suspects scrawled "KDMY ... Berdugo" over the poster message. The incident took place near the Starmall crossing in Mandaluyong City.

Fernando has earned a bad reputation of cracking down on squatters and enforcing discipline in the Metro Manila.

Fernando's posters along Epifanio delos Santos Avenue have been a subject of controversy as some local executives consider the placards as political campaign material.

Makati City mayor Jejomar Binay earlier threatened to personally remove the posters in his turf.

April 08, 2008