Manila Bulletin
Duterte wants community pantries to continue, assures Roque
President Duterte wants community pantries to continue operating, commending Filipinos for establishing them nationwide to provide aid during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that the President welcomes all initiatives aimed at assisting those severely affected by the health crisis.
Roque emphasized that these community pantries showcase the best of the Filipino spirit and bayanihan during challenging times.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) also encourages the organizers to continue their efforts.
DILG Secretary Año confirmed he has no order for the police to interfere with the operations of community pantries, unless health standards are not followed.
However, the proponent of the first community pantry in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City, announced its closure due to being red-tagged.
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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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The Philippine government, through Malacañang, has lauded the emergence of community pantries as a manifestation of the Filipino 'bayanihan' spirit during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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A community pantry in Maginhawa, Quezon City, initiated by Ana Patricia Non, has become a symbol of the bayanihan spirit, inspiring similar initiatives across the country.
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The pioneering Maginhawa Community Pantry temporarily suspended operations due to alleged red-tagging by the Quezon City Police District and the National Task Force to ELCAC, leading to safety concerns for its organizers and volunteers.
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