Remember Popburri, the popsicle shop & restaurant which turned into a shelter for the homeless amid the #LuzonLockdown? Starting today, Popburri will no longer take in homeless people after barangay officials shut it down for reportedly violating quarantine protocols. @ABSCBNNews 
But barangay officials made it clear, they are not against charity. They say that while they recognize the good intent behind the actions of Popburri’s owner, enhanced community quarantine protocols such as social distancing & “staying at home” are not practiced. @ABSCBNNews
Barangay East Kamias Kagawad Julius Sevilla says, while they respect the actions of Popburri, they still have to follow the barangay’s rules, as well as ECQ protocols. #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
Sevilla: Sa parte ng barangay, we are trying to balance their [Popburri’s] rights and the rights of our residents... May concerns po ang ibang residente. Magugulo sila [homeless] eh. Nabubulabog ang mga residente. #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
Sevilla: Natatakot ang ibang residents kasi saan-saan sila [homeless] galing, they might be carrying the virus nang hindi nila alam. As much as we want to support the kawanggawa, we have guidelines to follow. #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
Popburri owner Camille Dowling Ibanes tells ABS-CBN News she is saddened by the closure of the temporary shelter for the homeless, but adds she respects the barangay leaders & their decision. #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
Ibanes maintains they applied precautionary measures when they accepted the homeless, such as fever checks, mandatory health interviews, hygiene practices & social distancing. (📷 Camille Dowling Ibanes) #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
Popburri as a temporary shelter may have been ordered closed, but it wouldn't stop providing services to the homeless. Ibanes says today, they would distribute grocery bags that were donated by the restaurant’s customers & neighbors to the homeless. #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
Ibanes: Pero ang kailangan nila [homeless] ay hindi goods. What they need is a place to stay, where they can wash their hands at magbibigay sa kanila ng mainit na pagkain. But we understand the barangay’s decision & we will abide 100%. #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
Ibanes tells Quezon City LGU: Sana magbigay din tayo ng solusyon. Kahit kariton ang bahay nila [homeless] diyan sa Kamias Road, parte pa rin sila ng community. Sana there will be programs for these people. (📷 Camille Dowling Ibanes) #LuzonLockdown @ABSCBNNews
UPDATE: In a text message sent to ABS-CBN News, QC Mayor Joy Belmonte says a facility at the Quezon Memorial Circle will be assigned for homeless people in the city amid the #LuzonLockdown. (📷 file photo) @ABSCBNNews
UPDATE: Homeless people, who stayed at cafe-turned-shelter Popburri, leave on buses provided by QC LGU. They will be brought to a facility at the QC Memorial Circle, where they will be given food & shelter amid the #LuzonLockdown. (📷 Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News) @ABSCBNNews
LOOK: Popburri employees wave goodbye to homeless individuals who earlier sought refuge in the cafe-turned-shelter #LuzonLockdown (📷 Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News) @ABSCBNNews
