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Powering the Philippines’ bid for global hyperscalers
he Philippines is gearing up to attract the global hyperscaler market: cloud and content giants who are seeking data center infrastructure in Asia Pacific. PLDT and Meralco are leveraging their partnership and their leadership positions in a hypercollaboration to further power the country’s digital and power infrastructure. They recently joined the Department of Trade and Industry (“DTI”) and the Board of Investments (“BOI”) in the government’s push to invite leading global technology service providers to expand their operations in the Philippines.
centers that includes fortifying its data center design and facilities, diversifying its network infrastructure, and bringing sustainability at the core of its operations.”
ROADMAP FOR GROWTH WITH SUSTAINABILITY ePLDT President and CEO and SVP and Head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise and International Business Groups, Jovy I Hernandez said, “PLDT continues to work with Meralco for the power grid design and renewable energy requirements of our data centers. These enhancements allow us to anticipate the specifications fit for hyperscaler, such as multiple grid terminations for redundancy and sustainable design. ePLDT has set out a clear roadmap for its VITRO data
Meralco Group Chief Sustainability Officer and CEO of eSakay Raymond B Ravelo said Meralco recognizes its role to spur and support the growth of hyperscalers by delivering reliable, high-quality and “earth-friendly” power. “We in Meralco are committed to working shoulder-toshoulder with our government, our colleagues in the MVP group of companies, and fellow stakeholders in the Philippine energy sector and business community, as we all do our part in transforming our country into a regional hyperscaler powerhouse,” Ravelo said. <<
PLDT lauds ‘unbreakable spirit’ of enterprises amid challenging times
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PLDT Enterprise recently unveiled its Unbreakable Commitment campaign to honor the resilience of its enterprise partners. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented immense challenges to business owners in the Philippines. Despite that, ePLDT President and CEO and SVP and Head of PLDT and Smart Enterprise and International Business Groups, Jovy Hernandez said that resilience is one of the core values that helped businesses conquer the challenges of the pandemic. This ‘unbreakable spirit’ of enterprises allowed them to face uncertainties and take the necessary measures to continue their operations.
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“We express our sincerest gratitude to all of our partners for their continued trust in us. And we at PLDT Enterprise underscore our unbreakable commitment in providing more innovative digital solutions suitable to the changing times that will further support the recovery and growth of businesses”, he affirmed. <<
