Bill to Institutionalize Government Cash Aid Stalls in Special Session Over 'Anti-Epal' Clause
A priority bill to permanently fund the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program failed to be ratified before the special session adjourned, with Sen. Erwin Tulfo blaming House members' refusal to sign over a provision barring politicians from handing out DSWD aid — while a House committee chair said the holdup was about precise wording, not opposition to the anti-epal rule.