MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte praised the organizers of community pantries on Monday but reminded them to observe health protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to avoid more COVID-19 infections.
“You know, there’s no question about this pantry scheme. As a matter of fact, I salute the people behind this and those who originated it… But it’s just that they fall short. And maybe I used [the word] ‘ignorant’ because they are ignorant of the provision imposed by law — not by me,” Duterte said, speaking partly in Filipino, in his taped weekly briefing.
“Maybe you have not read it, but in truth, i…
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