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Oct 1, 1998 · She should not even be allowed to set foot here," Estrada said Thursday in reaction to a decision by Manila's city council Tuesday to declare Danes "persona non grata" and ban all her...
Jul 26, 2023 · Emmy-winning actress Claire Danes was banned in the city of Manila in 1998 by former President Joseph Estrada following her interview with Vogue magazine where she described the city as “ghastly and weird.”
The Manila City Council declared American actress Claire Danes after the shooting for the film Brokedown Palace as persona non grata and her movies were prohibited after derogatory comments she made about Manila and Filipinos in an interview with Vogue [9] and Premiere magazine. [10]
Sep 13, 2023 · The earliest case of persona non grata was declared by the Manila city council against Primetime Emmy awardee actress Claire Danes in 1998. This was due to the racist remarks Danes made about the Philippines after her film “Brokedown Palace” capitalized on Manila’s formerly dilapidated landscapes.
Jun 8, 2022 · In 1998, the City of Manila declared Hollywood actress Claire Danes a "persona non-grata" for saying in an interview for her film "Brokedown Palace" that she found the Philippine capital to be a "ghastly" place during shooting and that there were cockroaches everywhere.
Jan 31, 2023 · The Manila city council responded by declaring Danes "persona non grata" and banning her films pending an apology. Danes later issued a statement saying she didn't intend to offend, but government officials were not impressed and did not accept the apology as sincere.
Jun 20, 2024 · Pura Luka Vega. One notable persona non grata case involved the Filipino drag artist Pura Luka Vega. In 2023, the drag performer got banned from multiple cities and provinces across the Philippines after a controversial performance of the rock remix version of "Ama Namin."