CEBU CITY – Senator Imee Marcos issued a statement supporting the rise of community pantries as proof of the resiliency of Filipinos “that we can stand on our own two feet amid the pandemic, that we can fight hunger and the pandemic in any way we can for our families.”
Marcos said that the emergence of community pantries is also proof that “Bayanihan” is very much alive, though it also mirrors the lack of government aid. The exclusion of many from the DSWD’s flawed list has caused confusion and disorder.
“We can only hope that government aid is better
organized, expedited, and most of all augmented for families hit by the disease
and that have lost their livelihood. Let’s go all out to help our fellowmen!”
Marcos added.
Marcos said her office is rolling out #ImeeKadiwa in different poor communities to offer cheaper, discounted prices on food and other “essentials.”
She is also giving out #IMEEmalunggay to those with some space for planting even in garden pots, the nutritious moringa oleifera – when grown in quantity, malunggay powder and oil can be extracted to provide a livelihood for mothers.
“We also have #IMEEtrabaho that offers thousands of jobs for janitors to professionals in various companies. Let’s not lose hope. Community pantry or whatever form of bayanihan, each of us has an #IMEEsolusyon to fight the pandemic!” she said.
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