House panel chair denies anti-epal provision caused delay in AICS bill ratification

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House Committee on Social Services chairperson and Davao Oriental Rep. Cheeno Almario has denied Senator Erwin Tulfo’s claim that the House blocked the inclusion of “Anti-Epal provisions” in the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation or AICS Institutionalization Bill. Almario explained that the delay in the ratification of the bill is due to a “technical effort” aimed at ensuring that the “wording” or words to be used in it are accurate a…