By Benny Reyes
MANILA – The Philippines is set to strengthen its digital infrastructure as Dubai-based DAMAC Digital plans a major investment in the country, including a proposed data center in Laguna, potentially the largest in the nation.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with DAMAC Digital founder Hussain Sajwani and company executives in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to discuss the project. Cabinet officials present included Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque, ICT Secretary Henry Aguda, and Finance Acting Secretary Frederick Go.
“DAMAC Digital’s investment, with up to 250 MW capacity, is a key step in positioning the Philippines as a regional data center hub,” Marcos said. He highlighted the project’s potential to create high-quality jobs, strengthen the digital economy, and support future technological growth.
The meeting explored opportunities in cloud services, AI, and data center development, signaling the country’s readiness to attract large-scale digital infrastructure.
DAMAC Digital, formerly EDGNEX Data Centres, operates in 11 countries and aims for 4,000 MW global capacity by 2025. Its Southeast Asia strategy includes over USD 3 billion in investments, with 250 MW targeted in the Philippines by 2026.
The engagement was part of Marcos’ two-day Abu Dhabi visit, which also included participation in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 Summit and signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
DAMAC Digital is the digital infrastructure arm of the Dubai-based DAMAC Group, focusing on hyperscale data centers, AI workloads, and sustainable global connectivity.
