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DILG tells organizers: Tap police, LGUs in community pantries to ensure public safety
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is reminding community pantry organizers to coordinate with local government units (LGUs) to ensure the proper implementation of health and safety protocols.
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año emphasized that organizers are primarily responsible for enforcing health standards and that LGUs can provide assistance in this regard.
This reminder comes after a large crowd gathered at a community pantry organized by actress Angel Locsin in Quezon City for her birthday.
The incident resulted in the death of an elderly man who lost consciousness while waiting in line.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched an investigation into the incident to determine liability.
Village officials are reportedly considering filing charges against Angel Locsin for alleged violations of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) protocols.
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte advised community pantry organizers to coordinate with their local barangays for support and to ensure health protocols are followed during the pandemic.
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Martin Diño initially stated that organizers of community pantries must seek permission from local government units (LGUs) to ensure compliance with health protocols and crowd control.
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The Department of Health (DOH) urged local government units (LGUs) to guide community pantries in preventing the further spread of COVID-19.
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Interior Secretary Eduardo Año clarified that the Philippine National Police (PNP) was not ordered to investigate community pantries.
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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has pledged to protect community pantry organizers and beneficiaries from alleged red-tagging by government security officials.
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