BACOLOD CITY, Dec. 11 -- Victorias City in Negros Occidental is investigating the alleged irregularities in the distribution of cash aid under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) in one of its barangays.

In a statement on Thursday, Mayor Abelardo Bantug III said his office received information that beneficiaries received an amount less than what was due to them and were instructed to return a certain amount to the person preparing the list of beneficiaries.

At least 150 individuals have expressed interest in filing complaints.

"This is unacceptable. We do not - and will never - tolerate such acts," Abelardo said.

Bantug said that based on a letter received by the Mayor's Office on Dec. 9, an AICS payout was conduc...