Manila’s operational data centre capacity grows 31% to 68MW in H1

But vacancy increased to 44%.

According to a Cushman and Wakefield report, operational data centre capacity in Manila has increased by 31% since H2 2024, reaching 68MW. However, demand has lagged behind supply, pushing the vacancy rate up to 44%. This is expected to ease in the coming months as newly added capacity begins to lease.

“In major acquisitions, Equinix announced the acquisition of three carrier-neutral data centres – MN1, MN2 and MN3 from Total Information Management. The data centres cumulatively have about 1,000 racks installed and land for further expansion,” the report said.

Here’s more from Cushman and Wakefield:

PLDT launched a cable landing station in Davao to support the Apricot subsea cable, scheduled for completion in 2027. The cable will also land in Baler, Aurora, and establish direct links to Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Guam. Spearheaded by Google and Meta, the Apricot cable is set to enhance regional connectivity and data resilience.

In parallel, Alibaba Cloud announced its plan to launch its second data centre in the Philippines, in October 2025. This expansion is part of its ongoing global rollout and reflects growing confidence in the growing demand for its services in the Philippine market.

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) is advancing efforts to retire legacy 2G and 3G mobile networks, as part of their broader strategy to modernize the country’s telecommunications infrastructure and unlock spectrum for 4G and 5G services, thereby enhancing network speed, reliability, and overall connectivity. While the transition process is underway, a definitive shutdown timeline has yet to be established.

Digital Edge signed a renewable energy agreement with First Gen Corporation to power its NARRA1 data centre in Laguna Technopark using hydroelectric energy. This marks a notable step toward greener operations and aligns with broader industry goals for carbon reduction.