The Philippines is a USD 40 billion digital economy — 8.5% of GDP. Mobile-first, digitally native, with 137 million mobile connections across 120 million people. This hub aggregates DIA’s Philippines coverage.
Country overview
- The Philippines’ Digital Market in 2026: The Complete Overview
The Philippines is now a USD 40 billion digital economy. That figure—reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority—represents 8.5% of the country’s total GDP and signals something that anyone who’s spent … <a t…
Philippines in regional payments
- Asia Digital Payments Market Tracker: Who Owns the Payment Rails in Asia?
A working tracker of who owns mobile payments across fifteen Asian markets. Alipay and WeChat Pay in China, UPI in India, GCash in the Philippines, and a region-specific stack everywhere else. - Digital Payments in SEA Ecommerce: BNPL, QR Codes and the Death of Cash-on-Delivery
Cash-on-delivery collapsed in Southeast Asia faster than any payment method transition in regional history. In 2019, COD represented 52% of all e-commerce payments across the region. By Q1 2026, it … <a title=&qu…
Philippines in regional ecommerce
- Southeast Asia Ecommerce: The Reality Behind this $159B Market
SEA e-commerce hit $159B GMV in 2024. We break down the $215B market heading into 2026 and what's actually changing. - The SEA Social Commerce Revolution: From Invisible to 25% of E-Commerce in Three Years
Social commerce grew from <5% to 20-25% of SEA e-commerce in 3 years. We explain the 31.4% CAGR reshaping retail. - Shopee vs TikTok Shop: The Platform Wars Reshaping Southeast Asia’s $159B Market
Shopee dominates with 52% SEA market share, but TikTok Shop's aggressive growth and social-first model are reshaping the $100B platform wars.