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To keep crowds away, Duterte proposes schedule of community pantries in barangays
President Rodrigo Duterte proposed a scheduling system for community pantries to manage crowds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Duterte suggested utilizing the smallest political units, such as puroks and sitios within barangays, for staggered distribution.
This approach aims to control the number of people lining up and prevent overcrowding at community pantries.
The President also expressed disappointment with some local officials who he claimed were ignorant and failed to properly facilitate pantry operations, merely feigning concern.
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