Duterte admin told to ‘step up’ as community pantries rise amid lack of aid Apr 19, 2021 1:36 PM PHT Legislators said the rise of community pantries during the coronavirus pandemic should serve as a wake-up call for President Rodrigo Duterte’s government to step up in addressing the crisis at hand. Members of Congress first heaped praises on Patreng Non for setting up the Maginhawa Community Pantry in Quezon City, as it has inspired other residents to do the same in their respective areas. In these community pantries, strangers leave out food and other essential goods in a marked communal area so anyone who needs these goods can freely take the items.