GSIS ready to assist members, pensioners hit by Florita

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) president and general manager Wick Veloso announced today that GSIS will open its emergency loan program to assist its members and pensioners affected by severe tropical storm Florita. GSIS members who have existing emergency loan balance may borrow up to Php40,000 to pay off their previous emergency loan balance and still receive a maximum net amount of Php20,000. Those without existing emergency loan may apply for Php20,000. Pensioners may likewise apply for a Php20,000 loan. Active members residing or working in affected areas as well as old-age and disability pensioners based in the same areas...

GSIS to open emergency loan in Abra on August 5

State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) will open its emergency loan program tomorrow to nearly 7,000 members and pensioners in Abra, the epicenter of the 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the country last July 27. “We are encouraging our members and pensioners who have been affected by the earthquake to avail of the GSIS emergency loan. Nandito po ang GSIS para tumulong,” GSIS president and general manager Wick Veloso said in response to the appeal of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure that those who need help receive assistance from the government. As early as July 28, the...

GSIS now offering emergency loan in areas battered by ‘Odette’

Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Rolando Ledesma Macasaet announced that the pension fund is now granting emergency loan to members and pensioners in six areas in the country who bore the brunt of typhoon Odette. “Alam kong kailangan ng aming mga miyembro at pensiyonado ang tulong-pinansyal, kaya naman binuksan agad namin ang emergency loan upang makatulong sa kanila,” Macasaet said after President Rodrigo Duterte declared the six areas under a state of calamity on December 21, 2021. Active members residing or working, as well as old-age and disability pensioners residing, in Palawan and in Regions 6...