Bicam agrees to place P63.8B for AICS

MANILA, Philippines — Allocation for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) in 2026 has been hiked to over P63 billion by the bicameral conference committee discussing the proposed budget, to address the removal of funding sources within unprogrammed appropriations. During the meeting on Tuesday, Senator Erwin Tulfo moved that the bicam adopt the