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Philippines Attracts Digital Infrastructure Investment

The President of the Philippines discussed with DAMAC Digital plans to build data centers and develop cloud technologies, part of a strategy to turn the country into a regional tech hub.


Philippines Attracts Digital Infrastructure Investment

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with top executives of DAMAC Digital on Tuesday to discuss the company’s planned investments in the Philippines, including a possible data center project in Laguna. The meeting took place at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Discussions centered on opportunities in the Philippines’ digital infrastructure sector, with Marcos and Sajwani highlighting the country’s potential as a hub for data centers, cloud computing, and AI-driven technologies. This business meeting was part of Marcos’ two-day working visit to Abu Dhabi. DAMAC Digital, the data center arm of Dubai-based DAMAC Group, was rebranded in 2025 to reflect its global expansion. The company operates in 11 countries and is targeting a global capacity of 4,000 megawatts by 2025.