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Ana Patricia Non has been recognized by the US Embassy for sparking the initiative to set up a community pantry for poor families at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The community pantry initiative, which emerged at the height of the pandemic, will be adopted to address hunger under the administration of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan if they succeed in the May 9 elections.

Christmas came early in Tondo, Manila as a community pantry giving out essential and care packs was set up by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines in the Manila district.

Two hundred families in Cavite City benefitted anew from the weekly outreach program of the Philippine Navy (PN), an initiative which the military started to help communities cope with the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, a military commander said Wednesday, Aug. 18.

Malacañang said humanitarian activities were allowed under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) but said organizers must coordinate with the local government unit (LGU) of their target area to ensure adherence to minimum health standards.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) advised people and groups that are planning to set up community pantries during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period in Metro Manila to seek first the approval of the Local Government Units (LGUs).

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) has launched a “bayanihan” initiative wherein the products of science and technology (S&T) programs by state universities and colleges (SUCs) and government agencies will be distributed to their communities.

Students from the De La Salle University (DLSU) are set to hold a fundraising concert for the benefit of Hospicio de San Jose and the Lasallian Community Pantry.

The Korean community in the Philippines with the help of barangay leaders and volunteers got together and held a community pantry at the Manila Korea Town in Malate Saturday.

To help its employees who need assistance, the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office has set up a simple community pantry inside its complex in Pasig City.

The Department of Health (DOH) once again reminded individuals who are planning to organize community pantries to coordinate first with their local government units (LGUs) to ensure the implementation of health protocols.

In the spirit of goodwill and the bayanihan drive, the Chinese General Hospital and Medical Center (CGHMC) rolled out its very own employees’ pantry earlier this month.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has put up food banks in the coastal areas of Bataan, Manila, and Iloilo to keep alive the spirit of giving through the community pantry amid the lingering threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Of substance and spirit

Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Silvestre Bello III has sought the National Bureau of Investigation’s (NBI) help in tracing the individuals behind a fake Facebook account bearing his name.

While several congressional leaders crossed partylines to condemn the alleged red-tagging efforts against organizers and supporters of community pantries, a senior administration lawmaker bluntly threatened to link a young solon to the communist rebellion during a briefing on the controversy conducted recently by the House Committee on Human Rights Senior Majority Leader and Cavite Rep. Crispin Remulla’s behavior during the hearing drew sharp criticisms from the Makabayan bloc that admitted on Thursday, May 20 to raise to Speaker Lord Allan Velasco the administration solon’s alleged demonstration of disrespect to a fellow legislator.

The apology of the head of the police’s Human Rights Affairs Office to community pantry organizers is a proof that the Philippine National Police (PNP) has no policy of harassing them amid allegations of police intimidation before that prompted some of them to stop their operation.

CALAMBA, Laguna – A meal pantry was set up by volunteers in Barangay Pansol on Tuesday (May 18) with specific beneficiaries in mind – families of resort workers who haven’t had a stable source of income these past few months.