TO help customers affected by typhoon Odette, Manulife Philippines and Manulife China Bank Life have extended a premium payment grace period of 90 calendar days for policies with due dates from Dec. 17, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2022.The extension covers customers residing in Bohol Province, Butuan City, Cebu Province, Ormoc City and Tacloban City in Leyte Province, Surigao del Norte and Palawan.'

Typhoon Odette's onslaught has left many Filipinos in need of various aid. As we join the country in its efforts to support those affected, we are extending a payment grace period to our customers from impacted locations to help ease their worries, while guaranteeing their protection.'We will continue to monitor the situation in severely hit areas so we can find more ways to provide customers with relevant support,' said Richard Bates, president and chief executive officer of Manulife Philippines.'Given the scale and impact of this calamity, we hope that the grace period extension can help our customers focus more on rebuilding and recovering from the effects of the typhoon, and rest assured that, even during this challenging time, they are financially protected,' added Sandeep Deobhakta, president and CEO, Manulife China Bank Life.