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Since the start of the community quarantine, e-commerce websites have gained a new purpose for many Filipinos. With mass closures of business establishments and employment layoffs, these platforms have generated new opportunities for them to keep their families supported.

- John Legaspi

“E-commerce has made a profound impact on our lives, and especially so this year,” says Martin Yu, associate director of Shopee Philippines. “We are fortunate to be at the forefront of this transformation in our region, and we want to continue creating livelihoods for local sellers and entrepreneurs, ways for people to shop and connect, and new paths to success for businesses.”

Online shopping platforms helped thousands of entrepreneurs, from SMEs to top brands, by creating more avenues for them to reach their consumers better, even keeping the country’s economy in a good state. Based on analyses made by Google, investment company Temasek, and consultancy firm Bain and Company, the Philippines has garnered a 55 percent growth in digital economy that offsets the declines in travel and transport.