BACOLOD CITY, Oct. 23 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) released PHP822.388 million to 237,052 clients in the region under the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program from January to October this year, data showed on Thursday.

"Through AICS, we continue to provide timely aid to individuals and families in need of medical, food, education, transportation, burial, and cash relief assistance," the DSWD-NIR said in a statement.

Negros Occidental received the bulk of AICS, totaling PHP418.209 million for 142,136 clients as of Oct. 1.

For medical assistance, 3,208 clients were given PHP84.928 million; food assistance - 138,738 clients, PHP330.962 million; funeral assistan...