Cash in a Flash
In just 24 hours, around 72,000 Makati residents were given financial aid, without leaving home, through GCash accounts. Mynt Cluster Head Racquel Holazo tells the story of how they did it—from home, as well
The Show Must Go On
From pitching much-needed digital productivity tools to running Ayala’s very first ever online annual stockholders meeting, tech guru Gavin Barfield did it all from his wife’s dresser table at home
Looking After Our Own
Ayala Group leaders linked arms to protect employees, partners, and the most vulnerable among us. JP Orbeta and Paolo Borromeo take us behind the scenes
Firing Up the Frontlines
BPI’s business continuity plans are on par with the best in the world. But COO Mon Jocson reveals the best battle plans are only as good as the heart of the people fighting at the frontlines
On Sweeper Flights
An AirSwift crew comes to the rescue of foreigners stranded by the lockdown in different Philippines islands
The Warmth of a Hug
When both Seda employees and guests were locked down, the hotel became their home and they became each other’s family
Kapitbahay
Property manager Gel Sipat and his team locked down with their Avida Towers Residents to create a safe, caring community where they all looked out for each other
We’ve Got Your Back
The APMC Control Center was Ayala Land’s 911 during the lockdown—on call 24/7 to protect 250 properties and thousands of frontliners. John Judilla takes us behind the scenes
Paying It Forward
Assured that they would continue to receive their pay despite the lockdown, many Ayala employees stepped up to help others. Jen Galang’s pot of adobo and Mau Barreiro’s face shields are just some of the ways Ayala citizens met the crisis with kindness
The Superpowers of a Lineman
Neither lightning nor lockdowns could stop Globe field territory specialist Jose Macaranas from doing his job
Pochero for the Soul
Playing mother hen to a team of 30 engineers and security staff locked down in Glorietta malls, admin receptionist Eva Regilme knew just what to do to keep their spirits up
The Bayanihan Spirit
With just a few Facebook posts, retired Ayala citizen Gigi Rapadas and Cathy Ang of Ayala Corporation brought together private citizens, entrepreneurs and big businesses in a community effort to protect the frontliners
Ready for Duty
The first time Nurse Ligaya Cardenas donned a PPE, she almost quit. The discomfort underlined the danger she had signed up for. Together with Dr. Mark Pasayan, she was among the first to respond to the needs of COVID-19 patients at Qualimed Sta Rosa
Steady Flow
Keeping hospital water supply running
Clean Little Hands
When something so simple isn’t quite that simple
Work It, Mom
During the lockdown, about 30,000 Ayala employees continued to work from home. It was safer, but not always easier. IMI training specialist Gaylirose Adame shares the challenges of her new workplace
To the Rescue
Quarantined in an isolated wind farm, Arn Almeniana, a health and safety manager beats loneliness through his best friend Wardo
Manning the Fort
Watching over 307 sites all over the Philippines, Mike Magpusao and his team stayed in their posts for 67 days of lockdown
Mission Impossible
Working through the lockdown, Globe teams installed Internet connection to 22 hospitals in record-breaking 24 hours
Slumber Party with the Lady Boss
During the lockdown, BPI branch head Jaybee Manuel opened the bank’s doors to her clients, and her home to her employees