GSIS Butuan Extends Calamity Loans to 5,550 Members Amid Dry Spell
In Butuan City, Philippines, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has extended calamity loan programs to 5,550 active members and pensioners following the city's declaration of a state of calamity due to a prolonged dry spell and water shortage, aiming to support recovery and alleviate financial burdens.
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