TELECOMMUNICATIONS company Globe Telecom has announced the temporary closure of its select stores in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other areas in the country, including Bacolod City, as coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases surge.
“Globe is not spared from the current challenges of rising community infections,” the firm, in a statement, said, adding that “the move is done to also ensure the safety of customers and store personnel.”
The list of Globe stores that will be temporarily closed include those in Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, Manila; PowerPlant Mall, Makati City; Robinsons Magnolia, Quezon City; Shangri-La, Mandaluyong City; SM City Novaliches, Quezon City; SM City Sta. Mesa, Quezon City; and SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City until January 11:
Closed until January 12 are Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces; ICONIC Globe Store, BGC, Taguig City; Market Market, Taguig City; SM Center Lemery, Lemery; SM City Bacoor; SM City Batangas, Batangas City; SM City Marikina, Marikina City ; SM City Masinag, Antipolo City; SM City Taytay, Rizal.
Stores at Nepo Mall, Dagupan; SM City Lipa, Batangas; SM City Naga, Naga City; and SM City Rosario, Cavite are closed until January 13 while closed until January 14 are those in D’Mall, Boracay, Aklan; Festival Supermall, Muntinlupa City; Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City; and The District Imus, Imus.
Closed until January 15: SM City Lucena, Lucena City; SM Molino, Bacoor; SM City Santa Rosa, Sta. Rosa City; and SM City Urdaneta Central, Urdaneta City.
Closed until January 16 are AliMall, Quezon City; Gaisano Grand Fiesta Mall, Cebu; SM City East Ortigas; SM City Valenzuela, Valenzuela City while SM City Clark, Angeles, Pampanga will be closed until January 17.
Stores in SM City Bacolod, Bacolod City and SM City Baguio, Baguio City are closed until further notice.
Globe said select stores will be open to handle important transactions.
These include plan application, upgrade, renewal, and reactivation; device pick-up, change ownership, change SIM, device return and replacement, bills payments, GCash cash-ins, and prepaid products.
In addition, Globe EasyHub all-in-one digital kiosks are open to allow customers to shop, pay, explore, and even access information on how to request customer service support in Globe’s mobile platforms.
EasyHub can be found in Ayala Malls Manila Bay, SM Manila, and Robinson’s Place Bacolod City, the firm said.
Customers may also download the updated GlobeOne app for free on Google Playstore and App store to be able to pay and manage their Globe accounts.
Globe’s online shop is also available at https://shop.globe.com.ph for the customers’ needs.
They can pay conveniently using GCash, the largest e-wallet service provider in the country. GCash can also be used to shop for essentials, pay utility bills, buy prepaid load, and more, it added.