MALACAÑANG on Tuesday warned that authorities stand ready to tear down unauthorized publicity materials that may be placed by politicians or businessmen during the visit of Pope Francis this week.

In a press briefing, Presidential Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said “epals”, (scene stealers) should not use the event for self-promotion, warning that there are assigned government agencies who will rack down and remove these materials.

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