MANILA, Philippines — The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives has called for an investigation on the alleged profiling and red-tagging of community pantry volunteers and organizers.
In a resolution filed Wednesday, the Makabayan bloc said organizers and volunteers of the community pantries “do not deserve to be subjected to harassment and baseless accusations from the government itself that failed to deliver such services to the Filipino people.”
The Makabayan bloc is composed of Bayan Muna Reps. Carlos Zarate, Ferdinand Gaite, and Eufemia Cullamat; Act Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro; Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas; and Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah J…
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