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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DILG, mga security official pa iba iba ang sinasabi tungkol sa mga community pantry

Kumuha ng inspirasyon mula sa community pantry sa Maginhawa St. sa Quezon City na pinasimulan ng 26-taong-gulang na si Ana Patricia Non noong Abril 14, higit 300 na mga katulad na mga food stall ang umusbong sa buong bansa nang wala pang isang linggo. Pero ang tatlong mataas na executive ng Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) at ilang mga security official ang nagbigay ng nakalilito at magkakasalungat na mga pahayag sa kung ano ang gagawin sa inisyatibang kawanggawa.

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DILG, mga security official pa iba iba ang sinasabi tungkol sa mga community pantry

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DILG, security officials flip-flop on what to do with community pantries

Drawing inspiration from the community pantry on Maginhawa St. in Quezon City put up by 26-year-old Ana Patricia Non on April 14, more than 300 similar food stalls have sprouted across the country in less than a week. However, the top three executives of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and some security officials gave confusing and contradicting statements on what to do with the charity initiative.

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: DILG, security officials flip-flop on what to do with community pantries

Community pantry, a good cause that turns ugly

The Maginhawa community pantry initiated by 26-year-old Ana Patricia Non surely became a blockbuster within a few days. Filipinos quickly embraced the concept, which is not really new, because the bayanihan (communal unity) spirit is second nature to us.

Community pantry, a good cause that turns ugly