MANILA, Philippines — The National Privacy Commission (NTC) urged for an end to any “unjust” and “unwarranted” profiling of community pantry organizers on Thursday, saying these “pandemic heroes” shouldn’t be red-tagged.
Privacy Commissioner Raymund Enriquez Liboro said that the NTC denounces red-tagging strongly, saying such actions could violate organizers’ rights to privacy.
“We have always been firm in our stand that unjust profiling activities are unwelcome due to the risks it entails to our citizens, such as discrimination and stereotyping,” said Liboro in a statement.
The Commissioner also expressed “grave concerns” over Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.’s statement that Pat…
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