The Indo-Pacific is entering a new strategic era where sovereign satellites, artificial intelligence, and secure digital networks are becoming core elements of national power. For the Philippines, located at the geographic center of the region, this moment presents a rare opportunity to strengthen national security, accelerate economic development, and deepen its role as a trusted partner within the Indo-Pacific alliance network through sovereign digital infrastructure.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February caused a decrease in natural gas exports to Europe, cutting off the continent's access to an...