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E-commerce boom faces growth hurdles

Manila Bulletin

November 21, 2025

While local consumers are increasingly preferring digital payments and online shopping, market research group Blackbox Research warns that logistics bottlenecks and regulatory gaps continue to hold back e-commerce growth in the Philippines.

- By GABRIELL CHRISTEL GALANG

In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 20, David Black, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Blackbox, said that more Filipinos prefer digital shopping and payment options, but last-mile delivery gaps and regulatory concerns are becoming a disadvantage to domestic micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).

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