During the plenary debate on the Department of Social Welfare and Development's proposed P233.86billion budget, budget sponsor Marcos said the AKAP funding was realigned to the DSWD's Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program.
"I deleted it entirely. I proposed to merge the AICS and AKAP and pool it into one standby fund for those in need. That way, there will be no dispute or jealousy over the fund allocation," Marcos said.
This story is from the November 21, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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