ADVERTISEMENTInterior Secretary Eduardo Año said he had not ordered the Philippine National Police to look into the community pantries around the country as they were expressions of the “bayanihan” spirit. And unless their concern is about health protocols not being observed, they should let these community pantries alone,” Roque said in a press briefing. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday said individuals setting up community pantries “have no legal duty” to provide their personal information to authorities. The Quezon City police apologized for its Facebook post, adding that it “does not and will never allow alleged red-tagging.”City police chief Brig. The Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta) also said community pantries do not need any permit from the government because they were not considered businesses.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer April 20, 2021 21:00 UTC