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Need food? Turn to your barangay officials, mayors – Duterte
President Duterte assured the public of sufficient food supplies during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon, directing Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista to use all available government vehicles for distribution.
He instructed barangay captains to ensure their constituents receive enough food during the quarantine period, warning them of sanctions for dereliction of duty if they fail to do so.
Duterte emphasized that providing food is a mandatory duty for barangay captains, even without a specific law, and those afraid to fulfill their roles due to COVID-19 have no right to be in their positions.
The enhanced community quarantine includes strict home quarantine, suspension of public transport, and travel restrictions to curb the rise in coronavirus cases.
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