SC voids GSIS rule excluding secondary beneficiaries from survivorship benefits
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-06-24 12:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Justice, Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court struck down a Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) regulation that barred secondary beneficiaries from receiving survivorship benefits of members who had rendered at least three but less than 15 years of government service, ruling that the agency exceeded its authority.
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