Militants post own welcome posters for Pope in Manila

Even militant groups are getting in on the welcome poster act for Pope Francis' visit to the Philippines.

On Wednesday morning, militant workers plastered such posters on the center island of the Light Rail Transit in Metro Manila.

Photos posted by GMA News' Jay Sabale showed members of the Kilusang Mayo Uno posting the materials.

KMU hurriedly sticking welcome posters for the Pope on the newly-painted center island of LRT | via @jay2dfour pic.twitter.com/fabBTyDh4n

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The posters had the message: "Welcome Pope Francis! Stand with the poor against (President Benigno III) Aquino's corruption and greed!"

Pope Francis is arriving in the Philippines on Thursday. He will stay at the Apostolic Nunciature during his visit.

But the pope will also go to Leyte on Saturday for a Mass in Tacloban City and a lunch with survivors of recent calamities in Palo and in Bohol.

In past days, several posters and tarpaulins have sprouted, with messages welcoming the pope to the Philippines – but containing the names of politicians as well.  — Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News