The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said Tuesday it has allocated P1.7 billion in emergency loans to provide assistance to its members and pensioners affected by rabies and El Niño in 13 areas nationwide.
The Government Service Insurance System said Tuesday it has allocated P1.7 billion in emergency loans to provide assistance to its members and pensioners affected by rabies and El Niño in 13 areas nationwide.In a statement, the GSIS said over 77,000 affected members and old-age and disability pensioners are expected to benefit from the P1.7-billion allocation.
The GSIS said qualified applicants include members who are residing or working in Buenavista, Marinduque, where rising rabies cases have been reported, and several locations affected by El Niño, including Catbalogan City in Western Samar, Cordova, Naga City, and Toledo City in Cebu, Iloilo City, Buenavista in Guimaras, Bayawan City and Sta. Catalina in Negros Oriental, Antique, Basilan, and Datu Piang and Sultan sa Barongis in Maguindanao Del Sur.
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