MANILA, Philippines — Inspired by the Maginhawa community pantry in Quezon City, the Eastern Police District (EPD) set up its own pantry where food, other basic goods and Bibles were offered for free to those severely affected by the recent lockdowns amid the pandemic.
In a Facebook post Monday, the EPD said it set up its own community pantry, dubbed as “EPD PaMaMariSan Pantry,” in front of its headquarters along Caruncho Avenue in Pasig City.
Two cardboard signs were plastered next to the pantry with the reminder: “Magbigay ng naaayon sa kakayahan. Dumampot ayon sa inyong pangangailangan.”
(Give what you can. Pick up only what you need.)
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