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Roque, Año to talk to Lorenzana about Parlade’s ‘red-tagging’
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced he will consult with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana regarding Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.'s red-tagging of community pantry organizers.
Roque and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año may talk to Lorenzana, as Parlade reports to him.
This action follows Parlade's comparison of Maginhawa Community Pantry organizer Ana Patricia Non to Satan.
Roque reiterated Malacañang's support for community pantries, quoting President Duterte's stance, "Let a thousand community pantries bloom."
Roque noted that this would not be the first time they would discuss Parlade's actions.
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Cirilito Sobejana has refused to comment on Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr.'s remarks against community pantry organizers.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and Senator Sherwin Gatchalian criticized Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. for red-tagging community pantry organizers, stating there is no valor in going after civilians feeding their neighbors.
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National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. confirmed issuing a gag order to NTF-ELCAC spokespersons Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. and Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy regarding comments on community pantries.
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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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Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that a "gag order" is not the appropriate response for Lieutenant General Antonio Parlade Jr. regarding his controversial remarks about community pantry organizers.
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