The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Philippine Government Employees Association (PGEA) have teamed up to boost awareness of the pension programs. This partnership was solidified through the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the GSIS-PGEA Education...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has waived more than P1.6 billion in penalties and interest discounts to support housing borrowers facing financial difficulties. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the debt relief under the pension fund’s housing loan program...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it is prepared to offer emergency loans to its affected members and pensioners following the eruption of Mount Kanlaon. But in order to be eligible, GSIS said that members and pensioners who are impacted by the eruption must live in an area...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has partnered with Sycip, Gorres and Velayo (SGV) and Ernst and Young (EY) to modernize its operations and improve sustainability. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager said their collaboration aims to leverage technology and global best...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has announced an allocation of more than P4.3 billion in emergency loans to aid members and pensioners in 17 areas affected by El Niño. In a statement, GSIS said that 185,107 active members and old-age and disability pensioners in Negros Oriental,...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has assured that the introduction of a new digital ID will not affect existing users of Unified Multi-Purpose Identification (UMID) cards and eCards. In a statement on Friday, May 31, the pension fund for government workers clarified that the GSIS...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will support the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) in expanding the pension fund’s insurance business. In a statement, GSIS announced signing a new technical agreement with JICA as part of the Japanese government's recently launched...
The life insurance industry registered robust growth in premium collections and financial performance in the first three months of the year, the Insurance Commission (IC) reported. Total premiums collected by life insurance companies increased by 12 percent from January to March 2024 to P87.66...
The health maintenance organization (HMO) industry has returned to profitability for the first time in the post-pandemic era, the Insurance Commission (IC) said. In a statement, the IC reported that the HMO sector posted a net income of P6.8 million from January to March 2024, a reversal of the...
President Marcos has issued an executive order (EO) transferring the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) from the Department of Finance (DOF) to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to make it more responsive to the needs of small farmers, fisherfolk, and other agricultural stakeholders. The EO,...
The Social Security System and Government Service Insurance System could buy the shares of Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway to benefit their pension funds, according to Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto. Recto told reporters on Tuesday that the government has plans for the SCTEX including selling some...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked P1.7 billion in emergency loans to aid its members and pensioners who have been affected by rabies and El Niño in 13 different areas across the country. According to the pension fund for government workers, more than 77,000 affected...
