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DSWD opens field site for cash aid in QC Circle

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Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday opened a new field site for cash aid applications.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">LOOK: People needing financial assistance line up inside the QCX Museum to apply for DSWD&#x27;s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS).<br/><br/>Today is their first day on their temporary field site inside Quezon Memorial Circle. <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/IyU7Z17Slj">pic.twitter.com/IyU7Z17Slj</a></p>— Jervis Manahan (@JervisManahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JervisManahan/status/1635108499276570624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 13, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The new site for applying for Assistance on Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) in the QCX Museum inside the Quezon Memorial Circle started operations on March 13.<br/> <br/>People needing educational, medical, and funeral assistance may line up here from 5 a.m to 3 p.m.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/10/23/dswd-ready-to-give-p1000-inflation-ayuda-once-funds-available">DSWD ready to give P1,000 inflation ayuda once funds available</a></li></ul><p>The QCX site will be manned by social workers who will screen applicants for the cash aid. The submission of documents, initial screening, and scheduling will be done here.</p><p>Applicants Rogelio Tusi and Jovita Mortiz said the process on the first day has been orderly, so far.</p><p>&quot;Malaking tulong po pareho kaming kasi maysakit ng asawa ko,&quot; Mortiz said.</p><p>&quot;Maayos naman yung pila,&quot; Tusi added.</p><p>This is part of their long term goal of zero lane policy, where there will be no long lines and everyone will be served.</p><p>Those qualified will receive schedules for releases of their payout.</p><p>Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian said they will be building more satellite offices across Metro Manila to make the agency more accessible.</p><p>He also thanked the QC LGU for providing a safe venue for cash aid applicants.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qdPxhhMkzVU?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

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DSWD opens field site for cash aid in QC Circle

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 13, 2023 05:10 PM PHT

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