DSWD's 'Ayuda' Scheme Sees P397-M in Duplicate Payments
The Commission on Audit (COA) has reported the discovery of P397.45 million in duplicate, multiple, and overlapping payments to beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. This raises concerns about the transparency and efficiency of the aid scheme.
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