Erwin Tulfo slams House for putting AICS bill on aid for poor on ‘deadlock’

MANILA, Philippines — Sen.

Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday questioned the refusal of the House of Representatives to agree to the Senate’s amendments on the bill that institutionalizes the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program.

An impassioned Tulfo criticized the House, claiming that the provision – which bars government officials and employees from delivering ...