DILG acknowledges Sitio San Roque residents' concerns amid protest

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) acknowledged the legitimate concerns of Sitio San Roque residents who protested for government assistance during the COVID-19 crisis.

DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya stated that the Quezon City government is doubling its efforts to provide relief goods and address the residents' concerns.

The protest involved a barricade on a portion of EDSA, leading to the apprehension of 21 residents by the Quezon City Police District.

The arrested residents will face charges for violations of the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act, the Mandatory Reporting of Notifiable Diseases and Health Events of Public Health Concern Act, and Article 151 of the Revised Penal Code.

Malaya cautioned the public against leftist groups he claims are exploiting the crisis to incite protest actions, identifying Kadamay as being behind the Sitio San Roque rally.

President Duterte had previously warned left-leaning groups against staging unlawful gatherings during the public health emergency.