Community pantries show reliance on neighbors instead of gov't during pandemic: senators

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Several senators on Monday commended the public for opening community pantries for poor Filipinos, saying the people have no choice but to rely on themselves due to what they say as inefficiencies and lapses of the national government.

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Community pantries are small shelves placed in neighborhoods where anyone can either donate or get vegetables, canned goods, and other basic necessities they need to get by during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senators Risa Hontiveros and Panfilo Lacson shared similar views about the surge of support for community pantries in different cities nationwide. The public was forced to rely on their neighbors as cash aid from the national government has been stuck in red tape, Sen. Imee Marcos said. The popularity of community pantries should prompt the government to fix processes within the bureaucracy, Marcos said.

"Tingin natin, itong mga community pantry ay nagpapakita na bayanihan ang umiiral, hindi bangayan. Alam po ninyo, sa panahon ng matinding pandemya, sa panahon ng surge na ito, kinakailangan po talaga ay sama-sama tayong mga Pilipino dahil kung hindi tayo magtutulungan, sino pa ang magtutulungan," he said in news briefing.

Malls, airlines, tourism establishments, and small restaurants were among those hit by new policies on leisure and travel to curb the spread of the virus.

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