Lockdown Life

Governments' action to the pandemic was swift. In a matter of weeks after recognizing the developing contagion from the novel virus, stay-at-home and social distancing guidelines were imposed on a national scale. This meant limited movement. In the National Capital Region of the Philippines, one person can leave a household to buy food and essentials. All businesses are closed apart from supermarkets, public markets, pharmacies, and health services. Some bank locations remained open since the service is deemed essential.

There are a handful of food outlets that are still open for business but for take-outs and delivery only.

In Makati City's central business district and nearby communities, these photographs document life in the city devoid of the trappings of corporate life. Until the world ends for real, you will not see Makati this way again.

Second article in my lockdown series.

Seeing a food delivery boom.

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Empty office buildings along Ayala Ave.

Poof! No more cars and buses!

4 Food Pandas and a Lalamove in one intersection!

Proof of how insanity on social media translates to reality. Toilet paper run.

If you're delivery is late, the "traffic excuse" is lamer than ever.

A meter-gapped line outside a supermarket per social distancing guidelines. Supermarkets are the only game in town!