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The House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill making the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation a permanent program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development on third and final reading late Wednesday night.This happened as all 176 House members voted yes for the passage of House Bill 11395 on An Act Institutionalizing the AICS Program.
"Hindi natin kinukuwestiyon ang pangangailangan ng mga mamamayan para sa agarang tulong ... Rather, we are particularly worried about those who are in the position to provide assistance, but takes it as an opportunity to forward their personal and political interests," Brosas added.Brosas said that government policies should not promote political patronage and mendicancy but instead emphasize that government assistance is funded by the taxpayers' money.
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