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Duterte warns landlords not to evict tenants who cannot pay house rent
President Rodrigo Duterte urged landlords not to pressure tenants into paying rent during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).
He warned landlords against evicting tenants who cannot pay their rent, even threatening to burn down apartments if they do so.
Duterte acknowledged that many people have lost their income due to the lockdown measures.
The President asked property owners to defer rent collection to ease the financial burden on tenants.
His statements come as the ECQ in Luzon has been extended until April 30 to combat the spread of COVID-19.
The Department of Trade and Industry has already issued a memorandum for a 30-day grace period for rent payments without interest or penalties, with lessors facing penalties if they fail to comply.
Republic Act No. 11469, the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, also authorizes the President to provide a 30-day grace period for residential rents falling due during the quarantine period.
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