Belmonte warns QC officials of suspension over delayed relief goods

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has warned barangay captains and city officials that they will face suspension if they fail to distribute relief goods to constituents affected by the enhanced community quarantine.

She emphasized that favoritism and politics have no place in the distribution process, and food packs must be given to those who genuinely need them regardless of political affiliation.

Belmonte stated that the city government has already distributed one million food packs, with beneficiary lists provided by barangay officials.

The Mayor urged residents who have not yet received their food packs to report their respective barangays to the Office of the Mayor via covid19foodrelief@quezoncity.gov.ph.

Belmonte assured that erring officials would be suspended if they continue to disregard her directive.

The city government has also expanded its food relief target to include unregistered families, transients, and non-QC residents affected by the ECQ.

This warning follows an incident where residents of Sitio San Roque rallied for relief aid, leading to the arrest of 21 individuals who later had complaints filed against them.