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Manulife Philippines Marks 119 Years of Helping Filipinos Secure Better Futures
- Manulife ranked highest in customer recommendation among Philippine life insurers for second consecutive year.
- The insurer is expanding access and broadening
impact through new solutions and partnerships across health, wealth, and
protection.
- Manulife is putting longevity into action through
research and thought leadership, innovation and advocacy, and community
partnerships—helping make decisions easier and lives better for more Filipino
families.
Manulife Philippines President & CEO Rahul Hora and Chief Marketing Officer Sonali Verma reflect on the company’s legacy as it enters its 119th year and its continued commitment to help make decisions easier and lives better for its customers.
As one of the country’s longest-serving global financial services companies, Manulife Philippines marks its 119th anniversary with a renewed focus on customer-led protection, health, and wealth solutions that help Filipinos plan with confidence and financial peace of mind. In a survey conducted by global research firm IPSOS, Manulife was named the Philippines’ best-performing life insurer based on customer recommendation, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for financial advice and protection.
“To be the most recommended means Filipinos trust us, and trust is something you earn by listening and delivering on your word,” said Rahul Hora, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Philippines. “For 119 years, we’ve listened to what matters most to Filipinos—from protecting their families to securing their health and building their financial future, and we’ve shaped our solutions around those priorities while supporting them through life’s major moments.”
“Our customers’
trust inspires us at Manulife to remain true to our purpose: Decisions made
easier. Lives made better. By expanding access to innovative and
comprehensive protection, health and wealth solutions, we enable Filipinos to
plan with confidence and live better, for longer,” Hora added.
For 119 years, Manulife Philippines has shaped its solutions around what matters most to Filipinos; from protecting families to securing health and building financial futures. President & CEO Rahul Hora shares how that same commitment drives the company forward today.
Broadening
access to holistic financial and health solutions
Rising healthcare
costs remained a top financial concern among Filipinos in 2025 and many
continue to feel a gap between the future they hope for and the one they
expect, according to the 2025 Manulife Asia Care Survey. Additionally,
the #FYP: Future-proofing Young Pinoys study, found that while young
Filipinos are optimistic about aging, they still feel underprepared for
long-term financial planning, with savings falling short of what they expect to
need for retirement. The surveys also reveal that many Filipinos recognize the
importance of preventive health, few have taken concrete steps toward it.
To help more Filipinos act on their financial and wellness goals, Manulife Philippines expanded its offerings across wealth, investment, and healthcare through new products and partnerships.
● Health and protection access: Manulife Medical Secure offers up to PHP 5 million annual coverage and cashless access to over 1,700 hospitals and clinics nationwide, complementing HMO coverage. Manulife HealthFlex covers more than 100 critical illnesses with premium waiver and guaranteed benefits. Through Manulife’s partnership with AC Health, delivered on the flagship holistic health program ManulifeMOVE, Manulife health customers can access early-detection services, discounted cancer-screening packages, and dedicated support from Healthway Cancer Care Hospital.
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Long-term
savings and wealth building: Manulife GoalReady offers
investment-linked coverage to age 99, local and global funds, and early loyalty
bonuses, with premiums starting at PHP
2,000 monthly. Through its partnership with GCash, Manulife Investments Philippines, the asset
management business of Manulife Philippines, offers several Unit Investment
Trust Funds (UITFs), including funds that invest in global and Asia-Pacific
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Accelerating
reach through bancassurance and strategic agency expansion
Manulife Philippines,
Manulife China Bank Life Assurance Corporation, and Manulife Investment
Management and Trust Corporation continued to expand their collective
reach—strengthening a shared network that enables more Filipinos to access
their life and health protection and wealth-building solutions.
● In 2025, Manulife Philippines and China Banking Corporation (Chinabank)
renewed their long-standing bancassurance partnership under Manulife
China Bank Life Assurance Corp. (MCBL) for another 15 years. Since its founding
in 2007, MCBL has offered customers comprehensive health and life insurance
plans covering common critical illnesses in the Philippines, long-term savings,
retirement planning, and a diverse range of fund options tailored to individual
financial goals.
● Manulife Philippines also recently expanded its physical presence with
a new agency office in Makati City. In addition, the company will open six new
and relocated branches across key locations nationwide—starting in March with
Bacolod and San Fernando, Pampanga—to accommodate its growing agency force of
more than 10,000 financial advisors and agency leaders and strengthen its
ability to serve more Filipinos.
Turning insights
into programs enabling longevity and driving real-world impact
As Filipinos redefine
what it means to live longer and better, Manulife champions a view of longevity
that encompasses financial security, healthier lives, stronger communities, and
a better world for future generations. This belief powers the Manulife
Longevity Institute, a global platform backed by a CA$350 million
investment that advances research and thought leadership, innovation and
advocacy, and community partnerships to help people live longer, healthier, and
more financially secure lives.
Key initiatives
include Manulife Peso Smart, which has equipped over 4,000 young
Filipinos across 18 schools with saving, budgeting, and investing skills,
supporting financial resilience. Manulife Impact Forests, in partnership
with the Haribon Foundation, has planted over 31,000 native trees across
terrestrial and coastal sites nationwide, contributing to a healthier planet.
Earlier this year, Manulife Philippines formalized a tripartite agreement
with Haribon Foundation and the Corazon Sanchez Atayde Memorial Foundation
(CSAMF) to scale these initiatives and expand their collective reach.
Manulife
Philippines Chief Marketing Officer Sonali Verma talks about building financial
confidence in the next generation, protecting the environment they will
inherit, and forging partnerships that contribute to nation-building, because
being a trusted lifelong partner means going beyond the policy.
"At Manulife, we
believe our responsibility and impact as an insurer go beyond the policies we
write," said Sonali Verma, Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife
Philippines. "Our commitment through the Longevity Institute is to
drive action on helping people live longer, healthier and more financially
secure lives. Aligned to our Impact
Agenda, we’re building financial confidence in the next generation, protecting
the environment they will inherit, and forging partnerships that enable us to
scale our reach, deepen our impact, and proudly contribute to nation-building.
When communities are healthier and more financially secure, families thrive and
build a more resilient future. That’s what it means to be a trusted lifelong
partner to Filipino families."
Resources:
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2025 Manulife Asia Care Survey - https://www.manulife.com/ca/en/about-us/news/Asia-Care-Survey-2025
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#FYP: Future-proofing Young Pinoys
- https://www.manulife.com.ph/about-us/newsroom/latest-news/fyp-future-proofing-young-pinoys-a-manulife-study.html
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Manulife Medical Secure - https://www.manulife.com.ph/products/health/medical-secure.html
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Manulife HealthFlex - https://www.manulife.com.ph/products/health/health-flex.html
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AC Health Partnership - https://www.manulife.com.ph/about-us/newsroom/latest-news/manulife-philippines-and-manulife-china-bank-life-partner-with-ac-health-to-advance-cancer-prevention-care-for-filipino-families.html
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ManulifeMOVE - https://www.manulife.com.ph/services/manulife-move.html
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Manulife GoalReady - https://www.manulife.com.ph/products/savings/goal-ready.html
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GCash Partnership - https://www.manulifeim.com.ph/about-us/newsroom/gcash-manulife-investments-ph-expand-filipinos-access-to-global-property-investing.html
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Manulife Philippines and China
Banking Corporation Partnership - https://www.manulife.com.ph/about-us/newsroom/latest-news/manulife-philippines-and-chinabank-sign-15-year-renewal-of-bancassurance-agreement-via-mcbl.html
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Manulife Longevity Institute - https://www.manulife.com/ca/en/about-us/longevity-institute
● Tripartite Agreement - https://www.manulife.com.ph/about-us/newsroom/latest-news/manulife-philippines-puts-longevity-at-the-center-of-its-tripartite-agreement.html
March 10, 2026
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OPPO and MediaTek Showcase On-Device AI Innovations at MWC 2026
Barcelona, Spain, — OPPO and MediaTek showcased new on-device AI advancements at MediaTek’s “AI for Life” keynote during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026. Jason Liao, President of the OPPO Research Institute, highlighted how deep collaboration between the two companies is accelerating AI deployment on smartphones.
The event marked the rollout of new on-device AI capabilities, progress on the jointly developed Omni Model, and advances in cross-ecosystem connectivity — outlining a shared vision for the next generation of AI Phones.
From Chip to Experience: Advancing On-Device AI
As mobile experiences become increasingly AI-driven, OPPO is advancing its AI strategy centered on "New Computing, New Perception, and New Ecosystem." At the core of this strategy is "On-device Compute", enabling low-latency, privacy-preserving, and personalized AI experiences. As Jason Liao emphasized, "On-device Compute is a cornerstone of OPPO's AI strategy, making AI a perceptible, real-time experience integrated into everyday usage." This shared vision underpins the deep collaboration between OPPO and MediaTek on flagship chip platforms, accelerating the transition of on-device AI from technical concept to scalable deployment.
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 platform, OPPO's self-developed on-device AI Translate and AI Portrait Glow now deliver performance comparable to cloud-based solutions. These features will soon roll out to OPPO Find X9 series through the upcoming ColorOS 16 software update.
The on-device AI Translate can run directly on the device, achieving an average 15% improvement in accuracy over conventional approaches while supporting seamless multilingual translation. It maintains stable output even without internet connectivity or under weak signal conditions, enabling reliable translation across diverse scenarios.
Meanwhile, on-device AI Portrait Glow enhances portraits captured in challenging lighting environments. By intelligently analyzing and reconstructing scene illumination, it improves results in dim or backlit conditions while maintaining natural rendering — all without network reliance. Demonstrations have showcased exceptional performance in both visual realism and adaptability to various scenes.
OPPO and MediaTek
also unveiled a technology preview of Omni, the industry's first on-device
full-modal AI model designed for multi-modal understanding and interaction.
Supporting voice, video, and text inputs, Omni enables live scene understanding
and interactive Q&A directly on a smartphone. This advancement strengthens
on-device AI’s ability to perceive and interpret the physical world, laying the
foundation for more proactive and natural human–computer interaction.
Demonstrating Ecosystem Integration and Innovation
The collaboration was further showcased in the interactive experience zone at the MediaTek booth, where attendees explored Find X9 Pro’s on-device AI capabilities alongside its telephoto imaging with the OPPO Hasselblad Teleconverter. Reno15 Pro was also featured, presenting creative AI imaging tools including AI Motion Photo Eraser, AI Motion Photo Popout, and the AI Flash Photography.
Coming soon, OPPO’s Find X9 series will bring Android™ Quick Share, enabled in close collaboration with MediaTek and Google. Without installing third-party applications, users can conveniently and securely transfer files between OPPO smartphones and iOS, iPadOS and macOS devices, improving cross-platform interoperability. The feature is expected to begin rolling out via software update starting in March.
At MWC 2026, OPPO Find X9 Pro was shortlisted for the "Best Smartphone" award at the GLOMO Awards, gaining recognition for its innovation across performance, imaging, and AI integration.
Looking ahead, OPPO and MediaTek will continue strengthening collaboration in frontier areas such as on-device AI to advance user experience. Together, the two companies remain committed to delivering more powerful and reliable AI experiences to users worldwide.
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