The mistake of the barangay personnel was immediately corrected by Malacañang. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque explained that food deliveries should not be intercepted because they are among the essential items during enhance community quarantine (ecq).
“Bakit may Grab pa kasi? Bawal na ho tambay. Kasi hanggang bukas kayo, may taong lalabas, may magde-deliver. Nons3nse, Sir. Video mo pa ako. Hindi nyo ba naiintindihan? Essential po ba si lugaw? Hindi.. Kasi mabubuhay ang tao nang walang lugaw, Edi sana lahat ng pagkain bukas. Hindi po essential si lugaw, mabubuhay po tayong walang lugaw maghapon,” said the barangay staff.
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In an interview with One News, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Usec. Epimaco Densing III joked about viral video. According to the official, it is true that "lugaw" is not essential. The term "lugaw" is used by Vice President Leni Robredo by its critics.
“Tama ‘yung sinabi niya. Sabi niya kasi, non-essential si lugaw. Pero kung sinabi niya essential ang lugaw, ‘yun tama ‘yun. Ang lugaw. Pero si lugaw ang binanggit niya. Non-essential talaga ‘yun sa paningin namin,” said Usec. Densing.
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In his interview with GMA News, the DILG Official stood up that Robredo is not really needed.
“Ano siya, pabiro ang delivery pero [that was just a joke but] I’m serious in saying that she (Robredo) is a non-essential today. Wala siyang ginawa. Lahat ng sinasabi niya puro criticisms, unfounded, minsan magbibigay siya ng program pero nagawa na ng gobyerno. I stand by my position that the Vice President is non-essential,” according to Usec. Densing.
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