Duterte: No order to stop community pantries
President Duterte clarified that there is no order to stop community pantries amid the pandemic, despite his criticism.
During a public address on Monday night, Duterte expressed concern over people lining up for food donations and said such activities could lead to more coronavirus transmission.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque emphasized that Duterte was not ordering the shutdown of community pantries but was worried about them becoming super spreader venues.
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