An opposition lawmaker is seeking a congressional inquiry into alleged irregularity in the implementation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Emergency Shelter Assistance (ESA) program for typhoon victims.

There were “unreasonable restrictive guidelines, cases of political abuse and anomaly” in the implementation of the ESA program, according to Rep. Fernando Hicap of Anakpawis party-list.

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