Manulife inaugurates new Davao branch, strengthening its commitment to protect more Filipinos in Mindanao through insurance

Manila, Philippines — The domestic arm of global financial services provider Manulife recently inaugurated its newest agency branch in Mindanao, located at Aeon Towers, J.P Laurel, Bajada, Davao City. The opening of the company’s biggest branch in Davao province and in Mindanao highlights its strong commitment to providing accessible, flexible, and comprehensive insurance solutions to Filipinos in the region.

Rahul Hora, President and Chief Executive Officer, Manulife Philippines, expressed excitement about the company’s expansion in Davao City, “Our commitment is stronger than ever to financially protect more Filipinos in Mindanao through our innovative insurance and investment solutions that aim to address our customers’ most pressing needs, especially when it comes to health and life protection, retirement planning, and investments. It will be much easier and more convenient for Davaoeños to consult with our empowered Manulife financial advisors as the new branch is now located at the heart of the city.”

Present during the opening ceremony were Rahul Hora, President and CEO, Manulife Philippines; Sailesh Nalinakshan, Chief Agency Officer, Manulife Philippines; Maiko Diaz De Rivera, Head of Distribution Operations, Manulife Philippines; JF Salazar, National Agency Sales Head, Manulife Philippines; and Manulife financial advisors and agency leaders.

For more information about Manulife and its products, please visit manulife.com/ph.

About Manulife Philippines

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company opened its doors for business in the Philippines in 1907. Since then, Manulife's Philippine Branch and later The Manufacturers Life Insurance Co. (Phils.), Inc. (Manulife Philippines) has grown to become one of the country's leading life insurance companies. Manulife Philippines is a wholly owned domestic subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, among the world's largest life insurance companies by market capitalization. Learn more about Manulife Philippines by visiting their website manulife.com/ph and following them on Facebook (facebook.com/ManulifePH), Instagram (@manulifeph), and LinkedIn (Manulife Philippines).

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

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