Manila, Aug. 12 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is ready to extend its emergency loan program to more areas affected by Typhoon Maymay and the southwest monsoon as local government units (LGUs) issue state-of-calamity declarations.

GSIS Executive Vice President Joseph Philip Andres said Wednesday that the pension fund is continuously updating the program's coverage, with Cavite currently among the areas whose qualified government workers and pensioners may avail of the assistance starting Thursday.

"Tuloy-tuloy po ang pagpapalawak namin sa coverage nito as soon as there is a declaration from the local government unit, ina-update po namin ito (We continuously expand its coverage as soon as there is a declaration from t...