Anti-Climaco trolls, propagandists begin hate campaigns

ANTI-CLIMACO propagandists and trolls have begun their hate campaigns, spreading fake news and disinformation as the local government rolls out its “welfare goods” for families affected by granular lockdowns in areas where there is a high number ofCovid-19 cases. 

There were also reports of alleged sabotage by those against Climaco’s strict implementation of the health protocols and the imposition of long MECQ status in Zamboanga City.  

MECQ refers to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine. It is one of many stricter measures of the national government’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to control the spread of Covid-19 in the community.  

Zamboanga City has been under MECQ since May 8 and extended by President Rodrigo Duterte again until June 30 based on the recommendation of the IATF-MEID and medical experts.  

Aside from Zamboanga City, Duterte also prolonged up to the end of June the MECQ classification in Region 9 which comprises the provinces of Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur, including Pagadian City; Zamboanga del Norte and the cities of Dapitan and Dipolog.   

Mayor Beng Climaco, head of the local Covid-19 task force, has ordered social workers to provide food aid to those affected by the lockdowns. The aid will consist of 10kilos of rice and canned goods, including hygiene kits or bath and laundry soaps, toothpaste and toothbrush and in some cases, also milk and diapers.  

The purchase of the rice by the local government was under the regular budget of the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and part of the 2021 Executive Budget.  

The purchase of the rice and other relief goods strictly followed the procedures specified under the Procurement Act, according to Climaco.  

The City Coliseum in Barangay Tetuan now serves as the temporary repository of the rice because the CSWDO warehouse - which will also set to undergo renovation - is not sufficient to keep a large volume of welfare goods.  

Climaco warned those spreading libellous posts and disinformation in social media can be charged of violating the penal laws. “The public is advised to refrain from spreading unsubstantiated posts and to follow only legitimate sources of information such as the official social media channels of the City Government,” she said. 

The mayor has filed libel charges last year against those she accused of besmirching her reputation. Her supporters also urged Climaco to charge the others who continue to malign her in social media regardless of who they are and for the police to run after them.  (Zamboanga Post) 

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