Old man dies as thousands flock to Angel Locsin's community pantry

A senior citizen fainted and later died while waiting in line at a community pantry organized by actress Angel Locsin in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City, where thousands of people flocked to Friday morning.

- JOSEPH PEDRAJAS

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Bilaro, station commander of Holy Spirit Police Station, identified the victim as Rolando dela Cruz, 67, of the same barangay. He was declared dead on arrival at a hospital. Further investigation on his death is ongoing.

Dela Cruz was among those who fell in line at the community pantry that was organized for Locsin's 36th birthday at a commercial building on Don Matias Street. Locsin briefly led the distribution of goods to those who were lined up.

Locsin, in her Facebook post on Thursday night, said the pantry would be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until its supplies last.

As of 9:50 a.m. on Friday, Quezon City Task Force Disiplina head Rannie Ludovica said more people were still arriving although the line already reached the corner of Commonwealth Avenue.