{"id":251646,"date":"2020-04-08T20:34:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T00:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=251646"},"modified":"2020-04-08T20:34:44","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T00:34:44","slug":"prrd-warns-vs-pressuring-tenants-to-pay-for-residential-rent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/04\/08\/prrd-warns-vs-pressuring-tenants-to-pay-for-residential-rent\/","title":{"rendered":"PRRD warns vs. \u2018pressuring\u2019 tenants to pay for residential rent"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FILE: President Rodrigo Roa Duterte at the Malaca\u00f1an Palace on March 12, 2020. RICHARD MADELO\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0– President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday advised landlords not to force their tenants to pay for residential rent amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country.<\/p>\n

Duterte made the statement during his meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease at Malaca\u00f1an Palace.<\/p>\n

In his speech, Duterte said he has been receiving reports about tenants being \u201cpressured\u201d to pay residential rent during the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon.<\/p>\n

\u201cLahat tayo nawalaan ng<\/em>\u00a0income. I\u2019d like to ask the owners\u00a0na kung maaari, \u2018yung sa lote,<\/em>\u00a0to suspend\u00a0\u2018yung sa bahay. Huwag mo munang hingiin kasi wala talaga o kaya naghi-hirap ngayon<\/em>\u00a0(We all lose our income. I\u2019d like to ask the owners to suspend payment for residential rents. Do not ask for payment because tenants do not really have the money and are struggling now),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The ECQ in Luzon, which was supposed to lapse on April 12, has been extended until April 30 in an effort to effectively curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.<\/p>\n

Families are mandated to observe strict home quarantine and most work are suspended during the implementation of ECQ.<\/p>\n

Residential tenants are not required to settle their dues immediately while Luzon is under ECQ.<\/p>\n

Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act inked by Duterte on March 24 provides for a minimum of 30-day grace period on residential rents falling due within the period of the ECQ \u201cwithout incurring interests, penalties, fees, and other charges\u201d.<\/p>\n

Duterte said landlords should not put a heavy financial burden on their tenants.<\/p>\n

\u201cMag-hintay kayong<\/em>\u00a0lessors,\u00a0nagpaparenta. Huwag ninyong madaliin kasi baka wala ka na makolekta<\/em>\u00a0(To lessors, just wait. Do not force them to pay because you won\u2019t be able to collect money). You will not be even sure if you\u2019d still be around to collect the money,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Not the right time to pressure tenants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Duterte said this is not the \u201cright\u201d time to compel tenants to pay their residential rent.<\/p>\n

He said he might be forced to \u201cgo against the law,\u201d should lessors insist on getting the payment for residential rents.<\/p>\n

Duterte also told landlords that they would not get the support of the police, in case they would force residential tenants to leave the place for failure to pay the rent.<\/p>\n

He appealed to them to avoid such possible scenario amid the health crisis.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is my duty to preserve the nation. And the only way I can do it is really to impose order… So\u00a0mamili kayo, saan kayo susunod<\/em>\u00a0(So you choose what you will do). Are you ready to confront the violence that will be created? Or you stay with me? Because I will make the decision\u00a0para sa lahat<\/em>\u00a0(for everyone) for the common good,\u201d Duterte said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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