Manulife Philippines has announced that it is providing additional coverage to customers affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The following benefits are available to customers who are diagnosed with COVID-19, from March 23 to June 30, 2020 at no additional cost:

Customers with Hospitalization Benefit coverage will receive an additional PHP1,500 per day of hospitalization, up to a maximum of 10 days.

Customers with Critical Illness coverage will receive a one-time Diagnosis Benefit of PHP10,000 upon being diagnosed positive for COVID-19.

Manulife Philippines earlier announced that it is extending its premium payment period to 60 days after their due date from March 16 to April 30, 2020. Likewise, they are waiving its 30-day notice period and 90-day requirements submission deadline for claims related to COVID-19 from March 10 to June 30, 2020.

“We are closely monitoring this situation and continuously looking for ways to make lives better for our customers during these unprecedented times,” said Richard Bates, President and CEO, Manulife Philippines. “By offering COVID-19 coverage benefits, we hope to lessen our customers’ worries about its potential financial burden on their families, so they can focus instead on recovering and getting better.”

Customers who need assistance can get in touch with Manulife Philippines through its Customer Care hotline at (02) 8-884-7000 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday – Friday (except holidays), via e-mail at phcustomercare@manulife.com, and by sending a direct message to Manulife Philippines' official Facebook page.

*Applicable to customers with individual policies diagnosed with COVID-19 from 23 March 2020 until 30 June 2020. Applicable for customers with policies purchased on or before March 15, 2020. Specific terms and conditions apply.

This is a press release from Workbean. Minor edits have been made by LoopMe Philippines editors.