Philippine Congress Debates 'Anti-Epal' Clause in AICS Bill
The Philippine House and Senate are in disagreement over the inclusion of an 'anti-epal' (anti-credit-grabbing) clause in the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) bill. This provision aims to prevent politicians from taking undue credit for government aid.
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‘Anti-epal’ clause: Why House, Senate are fighting over AICS bill
The special session of Congress could have paved the way for the passage of a bill that Marcos might have highlighted in his SONA. But no AICS measure cleared the legislative branch that day.
By Dwight de Leon
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JaysonThe special session may have seen a number of bills passed on second and third reading, but a crucial bill seeking to institutionalize the aid program Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations was stuck in a “deadlock” over congressmen’s opposition to an “anti-epal” provision, according to Sen. Erwin Tulfo.
By Marc Jayson Cayabyab
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