ILOILO CITY, Dec. 4 -- Iloilo City Lone District Rep. Julienne Baronda is urging a transparent investigation into the reported cuts in the distribution of financial aid under the assistance to individuals in crisis situations (AICS).

In a privilege speech during the plenary session of the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening, Baronda said the investigation by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) should make public the names of village officials involved and the exact amounts deducted.

"The people need to know who these 17 barangay officials are who were found to have a hand in the modus by the DSWD fact-finding team," she said.

She added that there must be administrative and criminal prosecution for those in...