ILOILO CITY—Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treas is encouraging Ilonggos to put up community pantries amid a growing outrage over attempts by functionaries of the Duterte administration to red-tag the growing movement which gives free food to people struggling with their daily meals because of the pandemic.
“To clarify the matter of community pantries in Iloilo City, as the duly elected city mayor of our beloved city, I am encouraging all organizers,” said Trenas in a statement.
“Let us show our Bayanihan spirit in helping one another,” the mayor said.
“You do not need to be elected or appointed to help our least privileged sectors of society,” he said.
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