President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomes executives of Amazon Web Services (AWS) during a courtesy call in Malacañang on July 8, 2026. The company presents its proposed regional digital infrastructure investments, including the potential establishment of an AWS Region in the Philippines. —Photo from PCO.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has committed to back the plan of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. to invest $5 billion or over P300 billion in the country to build digital infrastructure in the next 15 years, according to Malacañang.
During a courtesy call in Malacañang on Wednesday, Marcos and AWS officials discussed expanding the company’s presence in the country as part of the administration’s push to accelerate digital transformation and position the Philippines as a regional hub for digital infrastructure.
Palace press officer Claire Castro said AWS presented to Marcos its proposed Digital Infrastructure Investment in the Philippines, which is expected to strengthen the country’s digital transformation initiatives and create more jobs for Filipinos.
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