DSWD Defends Against COA's Double Beneficiary Claims
The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for approximately 400,000 beneficiaries receiving excess payouts from the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program, but the DSWD maintained no funds were wasted and most issues have sound explanations.
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