This is how Ana Patricia Non answered “dirty question” from a Kapuso reporter during an interview. ANA PATRICIA NON – Maginhawa Community Pantry organizer Ana Patricia Non handled this “dirty question” from GMA-7 reporter Tina Panganiban-Perez. Maginhawa Community Pantry has started all the other community pantries that spread across the country. The “bayanihan” movement was … Read more
Netizens Lauded Sorbetes Vendor For Joining Community Pantry COMMUNITY PANTRY – A simple sorbetes vendor was lauded after he joined a community pantry in Pasay. In Barangay 136 Pasay, a Sorbetes vendor came to the community pantry, but the people there thought he was going to sell his ice cream. However, the people were left … Read more
Belmonte Clarifies Permit Issue On Community Pantries In Quezon City COMMUNITY PANTRY PERMIT – Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte clarifies that there is no issue with permits for Community Pantries. During an interview, Belmonte said that there was no need to issue permits for such projects in Quezon. However, she emphasized that a push for … Read more
Community Pantry Initiator Says Project Is “Wake Up Call” For Gov’t That Ayuda Is Not Enough COMMUNITY PANTRY – As community pantries spread across the country, its initiator, Ana Patricia Non, says this is already a “wake up call” for the government. Following another round of lockdowns after a year’s worth of quarantine, the government … Read more
Famous celebrities share their reactions over the alleged red-tagging on community pantry that became viral. COMMUNITY PANTRY – With the red-tagging alleged to the community pantries that only aim to help people, famous celebrities react. The movement that started from Maginhawa Community Pantry is now sprouted and spread across the country. After such has went … Read more
Over the alleged red-tagging, Jejomar Binay slams the government. JEJOMAR BINAY – Former Vice President Jejomar Binay slams the government following the allegations against organizers of the community pantry. Started off by the Maginhawa Community Pantry, such a good deed went viral and since then, several cities in the country copied the technique in order … Read more
Group of Women in Viral Community Pantry in Pasig City Were Outsiders A concerned netizen exposed that the group of women involved in the viral community pantry in Pasig City were allegedly from another barangay. A video of a community pantry in Pasig City left with nothing but an empty table recently went viral on … Read more
DILG Requires Permit for Community Pantry to Ensure Compliance in Health Protocols The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) requires community pantry a permit from the local government unit (LGU) to ensure health protocols compliance. Given the danger of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, DILG Undersecretary Martin Diño said Tuesday that community pantries organizers … Read more
Maginhawa Community Pantry Organizer Announces Halting of Operation Due to Red-Tagging Issues The Maginhawa community pantry has been temporarily closed due to the red-tagging issues, according to the organizer. Maginhawa community pantry organizer Ana Patricia Non announced that the distribution of free foods, groceries and other essential products is suspended. Ana said that she wants … Read more
Group of Inconsiderate Women Taking All Display in Community Pantry Goes Viral Netizens air dismay and express condemnation to a group of women caught taking all the display from a community pantry set up for the poor. The concept of a “community pantry” became popular on social media and spread throughout the country. The program … Read more
