DUMAGUETE CITY, Oct. 23 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Negros Island Region (DSWD-NIR) is distributing PHP46.1 million in cash assistance to 4,550 beneficiaries under its climate resilience and food security program, Project LAWA at BINHI.

Records obtained by the Philippine News Agency on Friday showed that the payouts are scheduled from Oct. 19 to 26 in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, and on a still unannounced date in Siquijor.

Negros Occidental accounts for the largest allocation at PHP22.059 million for 2,150 beneficiaries, followed by Negros Oriental with PHP15.030 million for 1,500 beneficiaries, and Siquijor with PHP9.018 million for 900 beneficiaries.

The payout and turnover activities in Neg...