ABSTRACT
In the Philippines, by the end of January 2020 strong mitigating measures were taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The standard procedures that were practiced before the pandemic were no longer applicable because of the quarantine and distancing protocol. Schools, churches, shopping malls, leisure centers, and private clinics, with the exception of hospitals, pharmacies, and other establishments that offer essential items and services, closed down. There was no other recourse but to use technologies to transact business and to provide services. The pandemic has triggered bio-psychosocial distress and has aggravated "eco-anxiety" among those affected by these endless calamities. Unpublished reports have revealed that the pandemic has triggered anxiety, sleeplessness, panic attacks, depression, and maladjustment. Medical and other front-line personnel are among those experiencing psychological discomforts. The author draws from his own work in providing telepsychological support and discusses profound issues related to justice and ethics. Multiple factors in the Filipino society complicate telepsychology, starting with the fact that many people have slow internet connections. The author also proposes amendments to existing policies and protocols to make telepsychology more accessible. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)