University of Philippines vice-president leaves post after backlash on community pantry remark

MANILA, April 25 (Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN): The University of The Philippines’ (UP) Vice President Dr. Teodoro Herbosa resigned from his post due to “personal reasons, ” after receiving intense criticism online for a controversial post involving the community pantry launched by actress Angel Locsin.

Herbosa, an adviser of the National Task Force Against Covid-19, tendered his resignation “effective immediately” on Sunday, according to a statement released by the UP media and public relations office.