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DOH asks LGUs: Help keep community pantries safe vs COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) urged local government units (LGUs) to guide community pantries in preventing the further spread of COVID-19.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire called on LGUs to ensure order in community pantries, which provide aid to those struggling during the pandemic.
Vergeire emphasized the need for LGUs to guide pantry organizers to avoid overcrowding and ensure health safety protocols are observed.
She acknowledged that community pantries offer significant support for the physical and mental well-being of citizens, boosting their confidence.
The DOH welcomed the initiative, recognizing its positive impact on the community.
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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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Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stated that community pantries are an expression of the Filipino spirit and bayanihan, not a condemnation of the government's pandemic response.
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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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The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) supports community pantries, emphasizing that these initiatives should be replicated and supported rather than being subjected to profiling or red-tagging by authorities.
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Left-leaning groups are permitted to establish their own community pantries to aid pandemic-affected individuals, according to an official from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
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