GSIS expands emergency loan assistance for typhoon-hit members, pensioners to nearly P8B

GMA Network - Sep 18, 2026

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Friday announced an increase in its emergency loan assistance for members and pensioners affected by the recent typhoons and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, to nearly P8 billion.

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