AS the Philippines continues to rely on e-commerce and the digital economy to manage its economic recovery amid the pandemic, robust growth in these sectors are expected in the next few years, as more internet users join online trading in this aggressive digital age, speakers said during The Manila Times Online Business Forum on Tuesday.

Speaking at the forum titled 'E-commerce: Turning heavy traffic into a positive,' Mary Jean Pacheco, assistant secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), highlighted the significance of e-commerce and the digital economy as key engines of growth and economic recovery in the country.