MANILA, Nov. 12 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced on Wednesday that its mobile application, GSIS Touch, reached a major milestone, surpassing 2 million registered users, representing a significant portion of its more than 2.7 million members and pensioners.

The achievement is seen to mark another success in the state pension fund's digital transformation journey, which has led to the 99.6-percent digitalization of its frontline services.

"Reaching 2 million users for GSIS Touch is a clear signal that we are on the right track with our digital-first approach," GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said in a news release.

"This milestone represents two million members who can now get the help they need ...