Manila, Sept. 19 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-11) reiterated its directive from the Central Office that the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) and Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) remain open to all qualified service providers under an "open market policy."

The policy encourages the participation of all eligible service providers who accept guarantee letters (GLs), without granting exclusivity to any single provider.

"This means no special preference will be given to any service provider. Any provider who meets the requirements and accepts guarantee letters can join," DSWD-11 Regional Director Rhuelo Aradanas said in a Facebook post Friday.

He said DSWD-11 is commit...