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Manila, Philippines – Negros Oriental declared Philippine Lopper (Ferdinand Dela Merced) persona non grata after his post gone trending.
His controversial statements on social media during the onslaught of Typhoon Tino made the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Oriental declare Ferdinand Dela Merced “Persona non grata”.
Dela Merced accused some local officials in Negros Oriental of lacking hospitality during his November 1 visit in the province of Negros when authorities were busy preparing for the typhoon TINO.
