US EditionLacson Flags Use of AICS Funds for Political Interests
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Lacson flags use of AICS funds for political interests
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Tuesday raised concerns that the Department of Social Welfare and Development"s (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program has been used for political purposes, citing how its budget consistently spikes during election years.
Senate President pro-tempore Ping Lacson criticized the observed increase in Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation or AICS during elections. During the deliberations for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) budget for 2026, Lacson pointed out that the AICS fund is significantly larger during elections compared to the time of the pandemic. In 2020, the AICS fund was at ₱18.2 billion while in the 2022 elections it balloo…
Lacson flags possible election-year spike in DSWD AICS funding
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson raised concerns over a possible increase in the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Assistance in Crisis Situations (AICS) program budget during election years. Speaking during plenary debates on the DSWD’s 2026 budget, Lacson pointed out that AICS allocations appear to surge in election years while stabilizing in …
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