MANILA, Philippines — Community pantries need not get permits to operate from the government, but their organizers must coordinate with local government officials, Interior Secretary Eduardo Ao said on Wednesday during the pre-recorded briefing of President Rodrigo Duterte.
“First of all, a permit won’t be required because it will be an additional burden to whoever will get into organizing a community pantry,” Ao said in Filipino.
“However, there’s a need to closely coordinate with all LGUs [local government units] because all organizers of community pantries must be compliant with the laws and ordinances,” he added.
According to Ao, the Department of the Interior and Loca…
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