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Converge ICT Solutions Inc. has secured Green Lane certification from the Board of Investments (BOI) for its 12-megawatt Angeles Data Center in Pampanga, allowing the project to undergo expedited permit and licensing procedures.

PLDT is expanding its Vitro data center network as rising demand from hyperscalers, enterprises, and government agencies drives growth in its digital infrastructure business.

The planned Pax Silica development in New Clark City will focus primarily on semiconductor and other industrial activities rather than hyperscale data centers, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said, clarifying reports that the project could become a major energy-intensive data center hub.

The Philippines should first establish the actual demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure before embarking on an aggressive data center buildout, according to the head of the Analytics and AI Association of the Philippines (AAP).

The expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating new revenue opportunities for telecommunications companies as data centers and enterprises demand faster, more reliable connectivity, according to networking equipment provider Ciena.

Data center operator Equinix has rolled out a new AI-powered networking platform aimed at helping enterprises manage increasingly complex infrastructure as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates.

The University of the Philippines (UP) has partnered with Converge ICT Solutions to train IT leads from its campuses in data center operations, as part of an ongoing collaboration under a memorandum of understanding signed in September 2025.

How data center operators optimize water efficiency, measure trade-offs between water and energy, and reduce demand for potable water.

The company announced a series of global initiatives timed with International Data Center Day on March 25, aimed at building a pipeline of technical workers for the data center industry, which has been facing a shortage of skilled personnel.

Converge said the newly completed data center is designed to be scalable and “AI-ready,” with an initial capacity of 12 megawatts and built-in redundancy to ensure continuous operations.