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2027: APC youths reject Okorocha’s court victory, back Uzodinma

The Imo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Wing has thrown its weight behind Governor Hope Uzodimma amid the lingering controversy over the party’s senatorial ticket for Imo West (Orlu Zone), insisting that the governor remains the rightful candidate.

Addressing journalists in Owerri on Friday, the State APC Youth Leader, Comrade Franklin Kennedy Chukwuemeka Ibeh, dismissed Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment recognising former Governor Rochas Okorocha as the party’s candidate for the Imo West senatorial district in the January 16, 2027 poll.

Ibeh maintained that the party’s youth and grassroots structures in Imo State do not recognise Okorocha as the authentic candidate.

He argued that Okorocha was absent from the senatorial primary election and did not participate in the mobilisation and electoral process across Imo West (Orlu Zone).

According to him, the senatorial ticket should be determined by the outcome of the party’s primary election rather than what he described as an attempt to secure political legitimacy through court proceedings.

The APC youth leader also faulted the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Obiora Egwuatu, which declared Okorocha the party’s candidate for the senatorial election.

He expressed confidence that the decision would be overturned on appeal.

Ibeh said the state chapter of the party was already taking the necessary legal steps to challenge the ruling and ensure that Uzodimma’s name is restored as the party’s candidate before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The youth leader further insisted that Uzodimma emerged victorious through a transparent primary election, which, according to him, witnessed substantial participation by party members across the local government areas in the Imo West Senatorial District.

He called on party faithful and supporters in the zone to remain calm, united and committed to the party while the legal process runs its course.

Ibeh also cautioned Okorocha against making statements or taking actions capable of threatening the prevailing peace and political stability in the state.

He stressed that the APC youth leadership remained committed to protecting what it described as the mandate freely given to Uzodimma by party members in Imo West Senatorial District, also known as Orlu Zone.

The dispute over the Imo West senatorial ticket has generated political tension within the Imo APC, with both camps maintaining different positions on the legitimacy of the party’s candidate.

While the Federal High Court ruling has strengthened Okorocha’s legal position, the Imo State APC leadership and its youth wing have indicated their determination to challenge the decision through the appellate process.

The final determination of the dispute is expected to rest on the outcome of the ongoing legal proceedings.

Rains expected in parts of PH on Oct. 31

The low-pressure area (LPA) and two other weather systems are expected to bring scattered rains and thunderstorms to parts of the country on Saturday, Oct. 30, the state weather bureau said.

In its weather advisory on Saturday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the trough of the LPA may bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over the Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol Region, and Mimaropa.

As of 4 a.m., the LPA was located 320 kilometers east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar.

‘And we anticipate that once this low-pressure area we are monitoring approaches the Visayas islands, it might dissipate,’ Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said during the 5 a.m. weather advisory.

‘However, we expect this to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers, lightning, and thunder,’ he added.

Meanwhile, Typhoon In-Fa remained outside the Philippine area of responsibility and was spotted 2,245 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon.

The typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 205 kph. It was moving northwestward at 25 kph.

Pagasa also said the shear line, or the convergence of winds from the northern and southern hemispheres, may affect Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon.

The weather system is expected to bring gloomy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over the affected areas.

Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon, or amihan, may bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and the rest of Cagayan Valley.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon may generally experience fair weather, although isolated rains due to localized thunderstorms are possible by Saturday afternoon.

Can a 10 year old be a father

A male can impregnate a woman as soon as he begins manufacturing sperm. So, 9, 10, 11. And a female can be impregnated as soon as eggs start rolling out of the warehouse (fun fact if you didn’t know; women are born with every egg they’ll ever produce, already pre loaded in their ovaries) So technically speaking, neither age is relevant.

Once puberty hits both genders, babies can be made. It becomes a question of morality at that point. But to answer your question specifically, anywhere between 9 years old and whenever he dies (100 years, 120 years. Although, a 120 year old impregnating a 29 year old would probably kill him)

Lagos warns residents against dumping refuse in canals as flood risks rise

The Lagos State Government has warned residents against dumping refuse into canals and drainage channels, cautioning that the practice worsens flooding and undermines efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment.

The warning was issued on Saturday during the October edition of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, which was monitored by the wife of the governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, in the Ajina area of Ikorodu Local Government Area, and the Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, in Ikeja.

Mrs Sanwo-Olu urged residents of Ikorodu to sustain the sanitation exercise beyond the last Saturday of every month, expressing hope that the local government would emerge as the cleanest in the state.

She stressed the importance of continuous public sensitisation in promoting environmental cleanliness, noting that changing people’s attitudes towards sanitation requires sustained efforts.

The governor’s wife encouraged residents to adopt proper sanitation practices in their homes, schools, markets and communities, emphasising that keeping Lagos clean was a collective responsibility.

She also commended residents, particularly children, youths, market traders and environmental sanitation workers, for their active participation in the exercise and their early turnout to clean their surroundings.

Speaking with journalists after the monitoring exercise in Ikeja, Agoro said Saturday’s exercise was the seventh since March. He urged local government chairmen and their executives to mobilise residents and intensify efforts to improve environmental cleanliness.

He described sanitation as a continuous responsibility and expressed concern that government officials observed some residents dumping refuse into canals during the exercise.

According to him, the Ministry of the Environment had been notified to clear the affected canals, while arrangements were being made to reconstruct a canal in the area in consultation with the relevant drainage authorities.

Agoro, however, warned that clearing the canals would have little impact if residents continued to dispose of waste indiscriminately.

The Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Mr Akeem Dauda, said the council had been sensitising communities on the need to stop dumping refuse into canals and other unauthorised locations.

Dauda commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for sustaining the monthly environmental sanitation exercise, describing it as an important platform for mobilising residents and promoting environmental responsibility.

The sanitation exercise in Ikeja covered Onilekere Street, Saidu Street, Olumo Street, Ijesha Close and Olúkòyí Street.

Meanwhile, the state government has introduced an environmental sanitation competition among all local government areas to encourage cleanliness and promote healthier environmental practices.

Under the initiative, the local governments will compete for recognition as the cleanest in Lagos State, with the winner expected to be announced soon.

The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab; the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Mr Tunbosun Ogunbanwo; and members of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) also participated in the exercise.

Ejercito opens 2027 budget bicam hearings to civil society groups

Senate finance committee chairman Jose Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito said that the Senate will open the bicameral conference committee to the civil society organizations (CSOs) for a more transparent 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB).

The Senate will resume its plenary sessions on Nov. 9, where the senators will deliberate the P7.2 trillion budget bill for next year.

Ejercito said that apart from livestreaming the hearings, they invited business coalitions, civic groups, and watchdogs to help the Senate scrutinize the House-approved version of the 2027 GAB.

‘We are continuing to build on our best practices. This year, we will be inviting CSOs to sit in and observe the bicameral proceedings,’ he said in a statement.

‘Having more eyes on the budget will help us spot any unvetted projects or last-minute insertions that may be introduced during the bicam,’ he added.

He said that all Senate finance committee budget hearings will be livestreamed to allow the public to follow through the deliberations of each agency in real time.

The committee met with CSOs last Monday, Oct. 26, where business coalitions, civic groups, and watchdogs showed their recommendations on the proposed budget for next year.

Among pushed were digital tools, such as BetterGov.ph embedded in the Senate’s budget transparency portal.

‘These tools were built by watchdogs themselves, and we are glad to give them a home on the Senate website so ordinary citizens can scrutinize where public funds are going,’ he said.

He said that the Senate finance committee is already finalizing its subcommittee report and will formally sponsor the 2027 GAB on the Senate floor in November.

Ejercito said the initiatives align with his pending legislative measures, such as the Senate Bill No. 2576, or the Bantay Budget Act, which seeks to institutionalize CSO participation in the national budget proceedings.

He added Senate Bill No. 257, or the Grassroots Participatory Budgeting Act, which aims to incorporate community planning into local and national spending plans. ‘A national budget should be a direct reflection of the people’s priorities, their basic needs. From the first hearing to the final bicam, we want every single peso in the 2027 budget to be accountably and transparently allocated,’ he said.

UAAP: Tovera, La Salle escape Ateneo in OT for 3rd straight win

La Salle shook up the UAAP Season 89 men’s basketball standings even more on Saturday night after it slipped past rival Ateneo, 76-73, in overtime at Araneta Coliseum.

The Green Archers escaped with their sixth victory in 10 games to overtake Far Eastern University (5-4) at No. 3 despite missing five of their last free throws in the final 17 seconds.

‘Every time we face Ateneo, we know it will be a good game,’ said La Salle swingman JC Macalalag, who finished with 11 points, three rebounds and two steals to help the Archers notch their third consecutive win.

‘When we went to OT, during those moments all we thought about was the message before the game, which is to be the strongest team for the moment.’

La Salle rookie Joaquin Tovera shone with an all-around game of 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists, including a drive and dish to Henry Agunanne down low for the game-tying dunk, 66-66, with 12.1 seconds left in regulation.

Kieffer Alas had a chance to win it for the Eagles, but his contested short jumper hit the front rim as time ran out.

Ateneo trailed by six, 75-69, after Mason Amos buried a triple with 1:35 remaining, but the Blue Eagles rallied and were still in it up until the final buzzer when Ian Espinosa’s heave from past halfcourt hit all board following missed freebies from Vhoris Marasigan and Doy Dungo inside the last six seconds.

Jared Bahay had 18 points on 5-of-14 shooting, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals for Ateneo, while Alas also tallied 18 points on top of four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Alas, however, had a crucial turnover-a bad pass on the inbound to Bahay-with 4.4 ticks to go with Ateneo down by only three.

Agunanne, Dungo and Amos added eight points a piece for La Salle, which continued to miss the services of star guard Jacob Cortez due to a knee injury.

Ateneo, which was coming off a victory over National University on Wednesday, dropped to fifth at 5-5.

Atiku condemns attacks on Sowore, Sokoto ADC guber candidate

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has condemned simultaneous attacks on the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, and the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Manir Muhammad Dan’iya.

Atiku, in a post on his X handle on Saturday, described the attacks as deeply troubling and unacceptable.

‘The simultaneous attacks on presidential candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore @sowore, and governorship candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Sokoto State, His Excellency Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, are deeply troubling and unacceptable,’ he said.

He said the twin assaults exposed the extent to which the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration was prepared to oppress and intimidate opposition leaders and their supporters.

‘These twin assaults expose the extent to which the ruling APC administration is prepared to oppress and intimidate opposition leaders and their supporters,’ Atiku said.

He expressed concern that the attacks occurred while President Bola Tinubu was away on a spiritual pilgrimage.

‘It is particularly disturbing that while President Bola Tinubu is away on spiritual pilgrimage, political enforcers and thugs loyal to his party are unleashing terror on his political opponents at home. These two realities cannot coexist in a democracy,’ he said.

Atiku said the continued attacks on opposition figures and the unexplained disappearance of critical social media influencers were red flags indicating a slide towards a censored state.

‘The continued attacks on opposition figures and unexplained disappearance of critical social media influencers are clear red flags of dangerous slide toward censored state where opposition is crushed by brute force of current government. These incidents are unbecoming of any democratic government and starkly reveal desperation of Tinubu administration,’ he said.

He demanded immediate and transparent investigations into both attacks and urged the Tinubu administration to guarantee a free, fair and competitive contest in the forthcoming general elections.

‘We therefore demand immediate and transparent investigations into both attacks. Tinubu government must refrain from any attempt to muzzle opposition and must guarantee free, fair, and competitive contest in forthcoming general elections,’ he said.

Atiku also alleged that ADC supporters in Sokoto State were being harassed by a local security outfit.

‘I have it on good authority that local security outfit in Sokoto State has been harassing ADC supporters, manhandling citizens simply for wearing ADC merchandise. We shall resist every ongoing attempt to cancel political opposition in Nigeria. Ruling APC has failed in its mandate. Nigerians must be allowed to freely participate in electoral contest that will determine fate of this administration,’ he said.

Nigerian-born developer launches free game exposing hidden realities of life abroad

A Nigerian-born entrepreneur in the United Kingdom, Ayomide Iyanuoluwa Omole, has developed a free online story game designed to expose the financial pressures, emotional struggles and fraud risks confronting Nigerians and other migrants settling abroad.

The browser-based game, titled Japa, follows the experiences of a fictional Nigerian migrant, Kemi, during her first months in Manchester, highlighting the realities of life abroad that are often missing from social media portrayals of migration.

Omole, who arrived in Britain in 2023 and now leads a team in Bristol, said she created the game to challenge the popular perception that relocating abroad automatically translates into financial success and a better life.

According to her, while social media often showcases graduation ceremonies, new cities and apparent achievements, the less visible reality includes mounting rent, household bills, financial support for relatives back home and the pressure to maintain an appearance of success.

‘Everyone back home thinks we’ve made it. Nobody talks about the rent, the money we send home, or the 2am calls where we say we’re fine. I made Japa so people could finally see it, and feel less alone,’ she said.

The game presents these experiences through a simulated mobile phone interface featuring family WhatsApp conversations, bank notifications, job applications and messages from scammers targeting newly arrived migrants.

It comprises five chapters, three side stories and 37 possible endings, with players making decisions about their finances, personal relationships and the information they share with family and friends.

Omole said the project also has an educational objective, particularly in helping new arrivals identify fraudulent messages and scams that could result in significant financial losses.

‘New arrivals lose money every year to scams they were never taught to recognise. If a game can teach someone to spot a fake HMRC text before it costs them their savings, that matters,’ she said.

She explained that the stories were inspired by experiences within her community, including friends, colleagues and other migrants whose struggles often remain hidden behind the success stories presented online.

To make the experience culturally relatable, Japa incorporates elements of Nigerian popular culture, including Afrobeats-inspired sounds, an original theme song, Detty December references and other familiar details of Nigerian life abroad.

The game also features an additional open mode, Japa Life, which allows players to manage monthly expenses, including rent, bills, employment and family obligations, in a city of their choice.

Omole’s journey reflects a combination of academic achievement, media experience and professional development. Before relocating to Britain, she won ?1 million on the Nigerian television quiz programme Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, reached the final stages of a national essay competition at the age of 14 and worked as a radio presenter.

She also graduated with a degree in Sociology from the University of Ibadan before building a career in adult social care in the United Kingdom.

Although Omole describes Japa as fiction, she maintains that its individual experiences are drawn from real accounts shared by people within her community.

The project brings attention to the often-overlooked economic and emotional costs of migration, particularly the pressure on Nigerians abroad to meet expectations at home while struggling with the realities of settling in a foreign country.

By making the game free and accessible through any browser, Omole hopes to encourage conversations about migration beyond the familiar images of success, while helping new arrivals prepare for the financial and social challenges they may encounter.

Nigeria’s blood supply falls far short of demand – NBSA

The National Blood Service Agency (NBSA) has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s inadequate blood supply, disclosing that its centres collected only between 24,000 and 25,000 units of blood in 2025, far below the quantity required to meet the needs of a population of over 200 million.

The agency said the shortfall underscored the urgent need to increase voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation, noting that Nigeria required at least two per cent of its population to donate blood to improve availability and ensure timely access to transfusion services.

The Director-General of the NBSA, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, who was represented by the Head of Operations Centre, Dr Aliyu Dahiru Waziri, disclosed this at a media roundtable on voluntary blood donation organised by the agency in collaboration with the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH).

Yuguda said despite the agency’s efforts to improve blood collection and strengthen transfusion services, inadequate voluntary donations remained a major obstacle to achieving sufficient national blood reserves.

He said, ‘Although the agency has been doing quite a lot in the past few years to make sure this mandate is being met, we still have some challenges when it comes to the total units of blood we are able to generate.

‘As of last year, if we only take the census in the National Blood Service, we will only be talking about 24,000 or 25,000 units of blood generally. But when having a population of more than 200 million people, we should be talking about at least two per cent of our population giving blood. So there is a huge gap that we need to fill.’

Waziri said the agency was strengthening its regulatory and monitoring framework to improve the safety, quality and traceability of blood collected and distributed across the country.

He disclosed that the NBSA was introducing a digital platform, the National Blood Management System, to monitor the collection, processing, distribution and use of donated blood.

According to him, the electronic system would make it possible to trace every unit of blood from the donor to the recipient and identify the source of any complications arising from transfusion.

‘One, we are trying to digitalise the process of collection, monitoring and even ensuring the safety of the blood through the programme that we call the National Blood Management System. It is an electronic system that will be able to track every unit from the donor to the person who receives the blood. And should there be a problem, we will be able to track that unit back to the person that donated the blood,’ he said.

He added that the agency was strengthening the registration and regulation of public and private blood banks, stressing that hospitals and blood transfusion establishments must register with the NBSA to ensure compliance with approved standards.

Waziri also said the agency was expanding its hospital linkage programme to improve blood distribution and prevent improper transportation and storage.

He explained that individuals collecting blood from NBSA centres in ordinary coolers without adequate arrangements for maintaining the required temperature could compromise its quality and safety.

‘What we are trying to avoid now is for individuals to come on their own to the National Blood Service Centres with coolers to say they are going to collect blood. It is not right,’ he said.

Under the hospital linkage arrangement, registered health facilities would communicate their blood requirements to the agency to enable it to forecast demand and organise distribution more effectively.

Waziri also called for government intervention to make blood available free of charge, arguing that removing financial barriers would improve access for patients requiring transfusion and encourage a stronger culture of voluntary donation.

On capacity development, he disclosed that the agency, in collaboration with international partners, had trained personnel from 30 institutions on safe blood donation procedures and clinical transfusion practices.

He said the programme also included training auditors to assess blood transfusion practices in hospitals and ensure compliance with established safety standards.

The NBSA official further announced plans to establish stem cell and blood banking services, including a database of potential stem cell donors to support patients requiring stem cell transplantation.

He said the initiative would also explore cord blood banking, which involves preserving stem cells collected from umbilical cord blood after childbirth for possible medical applications.

He urged journalists to help address cultural misconceptions surrounding cord blood collection and related medical procedures, noting that public education would be essential to the success of the initiative.

Earlier, veteran journalist and health communication advocate, Moji Makanjuola, urged media organisations to intensify advocacy for voluntary blood donation, describing public enlightenment as critical to addressing the country’s blood shortage.

Makanjuola said journalists should consistently educate Nigerians on the importance of blood donation, eligibility requirements, approved donation centres and the need to donate voluntarily without expecting financial rewards.

She identified misinformation and cultural misconceptions as major barriers to voluntary donation, noting that some Nigerians wrongly believed that donating blood caused weakness, infertility, illness or permanent loss of blood.

She urged journalists to counter such beliefs with accurate information from healthcare professionals and blood transfusion experts, while educating the public on donor screening and the prevention of transfusion-transmissible infections.

Makanjuola also called for improved healthcare infrastructure, particularly at the primary healthcare level, where inadequate electricity and blood storage facilities could undermine the availability of safe blood.

She urged journalists to investigate conditions in healthcare facilities and hold policymakers accountable for ensuring that hospitals had functional blood banks and appropriate equipment.

The health communication advocate further stressed the need for sustained blood donation campaigns throughout the year rather than relying on emergency appeals when patients urgently require transfusion.

‘Journalists should encourage people to become regular voluntary blood donors rather than donating only during emergencies. This helps to maintain a stable supply of safe blood in hospitals and blood banks,’ she said.

Also speaking, Isah said Nigeria faced a 40 per cent shortfall in its required national blood reserves, identifying dependence on family replacement donations as one of the challenges affecting access to blood.

He said the campaign was aimed at changing the practice whereby patients’ relatives were often compelled to search for donors when blood was urgently required in hospitals.

Isah identified misinformation, cultural beliefs and fear as major obstacles to voluntary blood donation, citing misconceptions that women should not donate blood and that blood banks sold donated blood or that donated blood could be used for rituals.

He said the campaign would deploy radio dramas, jingles, infographics, television programmes and social media content, alongside translations into local languages, to reach wider audiences.

He described voluntary blood donation as a safe and selfless act capable of saving lives, urging Nigerians to donate regularly rather than waiting for emergencies.

Similarly, the President of the Association of Nigerian Health Journalists (ANHEJ), Joseph Kadiri, described voluntary blood donation as a humanitarian responsibility that transcended religious, ethnic and political differences.

Kadiri said the availability of blood during medical emergencies should take priority over differences in religion, political affiliation or geographical background.

He reaffirmed the association’s commitment to public education on blood donation, disclosing that the issue would feature at its annual health conference scheduled for November 26.

In her contribution, the Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Anita Obasi, urged journalists to move beyond reporting events and intensify human-interest reporting to encourage voluntary blood donation.

Obasi said journalists must amplify accurate information, challenge harmful misconceptions and promote a culture of regular, unpaid blood donation.

She pledged the commitment of women journalists under NAWOJ to supporting the campaign, calling for sustained collaboration among media organisations and other stakeholders to make voluntary blood donation a national culture.

GCash reminds users to stay vigilant vs scams this All Saints Day

As millions of Filipinos prepare to travel to their respective provinces for All Saints Day, GCash is urging the public to stay alert against online scams and fraud that can exploit the travel rush, distractions and last-minute arrangements during the occasion.

‘The safety of our users remains top priority. GCash continues to strengthen its systems and empower users to recognize and avoid scams, especially during peak travel periods,’ said Miguel Geronilla, GCash chief information security officer.

With increased activity during the holidays, scammers often take advantage of users through fraudulent promos and deceptive messages. GCash shares tell-tale signs of the most common scams to watch out for:

Spoofing

Links sent via SMS or messenger apps may lead to fake websites designed to steal login credentials. Malicious QR codes can also redirect users to fraudulent payment portals. During Undas, when messaging activity surges, even seemingly authentic messages can hide these threats. Users are advised to be extra vigilant.

Thread hijacking

Authorities have reported scam messages appearing inside legitimate SMS conversation threads, making them look authentic. This tactic underscores why users should never trust a sender’s name alone. Always double-check and verify before sending money or payments.

Activate In-app OTP

Fraudsters may pose as GCash agents offering ‘account verification’ or ‘cashback.’ GCash will never ask for your MPIN, OTP, or personal details. For added protection, users are encouraged to turn on in-app OTP, which generates one-time passwords directly inside the GCash app instead of relying on SMS.

Remember

GCash will never send links via SMS, email, or chat apps. Only transact through the official GCash app or verified GCash channels on Facebook and Messenger.

Take charge of your account security with GCash Security Center

The new in-app GCash Security Center gives users direct control over protecting their accounts, funds and transactions against scams, fraud and unauthorized access.

The centralized hub also features user-controlled safeguards: Lock My Account, which allows users to immediately freeze their accounts and block outgoing transactions even if their phones are lost or compromised; Money Lock via GSave, which secures funds by separating them from money available for everyday transactions; and Subscription Center, which enables users to review and disconnect merchants or apps linked to their accounts to prevent unwanted future payments.

Take advantage of scam protection insurance

Because fraudsters attempt to exploit users’ vulnerabilities, GCash users can add another layer of financial protection by availing of Scam Protection Insurance through GInsure.

Underwritten by CHUBB Philippines, policy coverage is up to P15,000 for eligible losses arising from covered scams, including social engineering, account takeover and online shopping fraud. For as low as P20 per month with the new auto-renew feature, eligible users can gain added peace of mind with additional financial protection against covered fraudulent transactions, subject to policy terms and conditions.

Because GInsure Scam Protection Insurance is an insurance policy, money lost to covered scam incidents is paid by the insurance underwriter, and not taken from the GCash wallet of the recipient.

Report and stay informed

If you think you’ve received a spoofed message or encountered a phishing attempt, immediately report it through the Help Center in the GCash app. The GCash security teams continuously monitor and act on reported scams to protect users.

GCash users may also report suspected fraudulent activities to the official GCash Help Center at help.gcash.com by messaging Gigi, “I want to report a scam.” Customers can also contact the official GCash hotline at 2882 for inquiries and other concerns.

By staying informed and alert, travelers can protect themselves from fraud and focus on spending time with their families this Undas.