MANILA, Philippines — The emergence of community pantries in the country is a “wake up call” for the government to “do more” to address the public’s need amid the pandemic, Senator Grace Poe said Monday as lawmakers hail the “Bayanihan” spirit of Filipinos.
“This is a sign that not all hope is lost. The good in our fellow countrymen is shown through these community pantries. However it’s a wake up call that government must do more to provide for the people,” Poe said in a message shared to reporters when sought for comment on the initiative of private citizens to lend a helping hand to those in need.
“When will we stop reacting to the needs of the people and start anticipating th…
Keep on reading: Community pantries ‘wake up’ call for gov’t to ‘do more’ — Poe