State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) opened its emergency loan in five more areas in Oriental Mindoro affected by the oil spill from MT Princess Empress, which capsized on February 28. “We have allocated PhP193.92 million in emergency loan for our 7,714 active members and old-age and disability pensioners in Calapan City as well as the municipalities of Baco, San Teodoro, Soccoro and Victoria. They may now apply for the loan until May 17,” President and General Manager Wick Veloso said.

GSIS offers emergency loan to 5 more Mindoro areas due to oil spill. (2023, April 26). Daily Guardian, p. 6.