Published April 22, 2021 1:54pm
The People's Law Enforcement Board (PLEB) of Quezon City has formally sought explanation from city police chief Police Brigadier General Antonio Yarra regarding the alleged red-tagging of Maginhawa Community Pantry organizers and volunteers.
In a letter dated April 20, PLEB also asks Yarra to explain the use of the Quezon City Police District's Facebook page for "matters which appear to perpetuate red-tagging."
"It is beyond comprehension why allegedly certain members of our PNP approached them to ask for the organizer's cellphone number and her affiliations," said lawyer Rafael Calinisan, PLEB executive officer, in a statement.
Yarra has already apologized to the organizer of the Maginhawa Community Pantry over a social media post supposedly red-tagging the volunteers.