Manila, Feb. 17 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD)'s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) is one of the department's programs to improve the quality of life of Filipinos, particularly the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged.

Beginning in 2014, the AICS served as a social safety net or stop-gap measure to support the recovery of individuals and families suffering from unexpected life events or crises. The assistance has three types: (1) Financial and Material, (2) Psychosocial, and (3) Referral to Other Services. Under Financial and Material categories are the following: (a) transportation, (b) medical, (c) funeral, (d) educational, (e) food, and (f) cash relief assistance.

In 2022, Memorandum C...