Manila, Sept. 4 -- Location and competitive incentives make the Philippines an ideal location for digital infrastructure, Board of Investment (BOI) Executive Director Bobby Fondevilla said.

In his speech during the Siemens Tech Forum in Mandaluyong City on late Wednesday afternoon, Fondevilla said the data center industry is becoming one of the cornerstones of the country's digital economy.

Thus, the science and technology-based approach and the innovation-led strategy aim to make the Philippines a regional hub for sustainability-driven industries.

He said the availability of tech-savvy population, skilled and adaptable workforce, rising capacity for renewable energy (RE), and an all-of-government efforts to update regulatory framework...