Pax Silica won’t get Asean billing
The United States has ruled out announcing the establishment of the proposed Pax Silica Economic Security Zone in the Philippines during or after the 16 to 18…
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Philippines awaits US response on Pax Silica deal, Palace says
The Philippines awaits a response from the US on the proposed Pax Silica framework, a high-tech industrial hub in New Clark City. The project aims to boost AI,…
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No firm timeline for Pax Silica deal — BCDA
The BCDA reveals no firm timeline for the Pax Silica deal, a US-led initiative aimed at advancing AI, semiconductors, and strategic technologies, as decisions…
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COP 31 and Pax Silica
If Pax Silica, with its data centers and other strategic facilities is to be built, let it come with its own renewable power, resilient transport, and water…
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Miners hit forced asset surrender rule
Major mining groups in the Philippines are opposing new government rules that could force operators to surrender privately owned assets upon contract…
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Guinigundo urges Philippine terms in Pax Silica deal
Former Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) official Diwa Guinigundo has urged the government to ensure the proposed Pax Silica initiative delivers tangible…
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Are AI and data centers a panacea for our problems?
The current demonstrations against Pax Silica by the indigenous communities and sympathetic citizens of Tarlac are clear evidence of the emotional and mental…
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Pax Pineda shines human light on Marcelo H. Del Pilar with exhibit
The Hong Kong-based Filipino curator reframes the national hero’s legacy through family, sacrifice and the personal cost of patriotism
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ADB: Pax Silica gains may take more than two years
‘Foreign direct investment, depending on what it is, can take several years to build and construct. Now, there’s job creation in the building and construction…
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ADB: Pax Silica gains may take more than two years
Any gains from the proposed Pax Silica initiative will likely not be felt within the next two years, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for the…
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Bishop seeks dialogue with Aeta communities over Pax Silica project
Caritas Philippines president Bishop Gerardo Alminaza urged wider consultation with Aeta communities and other stakeholders before the proposed Pax Silica…
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Government defends Philippines’ role in Pax Silica
The government has sought to clarify misconceptions regarding the Philippines’ participation in the Pax Silica framework, describing the initiative as an…
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Aeta tribe fears tech hub uprooting
The BCDA allegedly offered P30 per square meter for the land, which Muñoz said all affected residents rejected.
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NCC aimed at high-value industries, advanced manufacturing sites
A proposed 1,600-hectare high-tech industrial hub in New Clark City aims to attract strategic industries, create quality jobs and boost Philippine…
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Pax Silica details remain ‘work in progress’
‘I think that the Philippines must seize the opportunity to become a global player when it comes to technologies that will shape the future.’
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Pax Silica details remain ‘work in progress’
The proposed Pax Silica initiative remains “a work in progress,” with its finer details still pending further discussion and deliberation, Finance…
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Police defend Pax Silica protest handling
The PNP defended its handling of an anti-Pax Silica protest in Taguig, saying officers exercised maximum tolerance while maintaining order and protecting forum…
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