When Emilio Aguinaldo first waved the Philippine Flag and declared the country’s independence on June 12, 1898, he did so against overwhelming odds. One hundred and twenty-two years later, Filipinos are again waving a flag of freedom, this time, using the power of digital.

COVID-19 has been a tough lesson to everyone but in that same light, it showed the enabling capabilities of digital and how it serves as a great equalizer. Despite restrictions, it has allowed life to persist and for some, even flourish.