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Cable channel Discovery has launched its discovery+ streaming service in the Philippines, although it will become accessible widely in October.

At its peak, over 9.5 million items were sold in just an hour in Metro Manila alone.

TV5 is the third broadcast firm to roll out its own digital TV box. ABS-CBN was the first to launch its digital TV box dubbed TV Plus in February 2015 and followed by GMA-7 with Affordabox in June 2020.

The report said 8 in 10 Filipino consumers will go digital by the end of 2021, shopping an average of 7.8 websites, an increase from 4.3 in 2020.

Being “camera-ready” was identified as a key issue: 28% of respondents don’t like seeing themselves on camera and 22% of Filipinos dislike having to “get ready” for video calls.

Grab’s first online supermarket, GrabSupermarket Fresh aims to bring fresh produce to consumers, sourced directly from farmers and suppliers located across the country such as Pangasinan and Bukidnon.

Citing a study, UP masscom associate professor Yvonne Chua said Facebook is the main channel of disinformation among Filipino respondents.

One of the solutions that Grab Philippines has announced is the “Grab Online Shop”, which gives merchants the opportunity to set up and manage their own customizable online ordering website, with technical and customer support from Grab.

Music + Talk provides background knowledge of the culture where the song came from, allowing listeners to explore and interact with music tracks without having to leave the episode page or search for it manually.

The Philippines ranked as the fourth loudest country on Facebook engaging about the Olympics over the course of the Games.