With a better-informed public will come better decisions whether or not to support the administration’s push for the Philippines’ participation in the Pax Silica initiative and drive the establishment of the necessary guardrails and regulations if the initiative is to push through.
An artificial intelligence expert has urged the public to assess the proposed Pax Silica AI and Semiconductor Hub in New Clark City using verified information, as questions emerge over the project’s environmental impact, land use, and infrastructure requirements.
The Philippines is expanding its international partnerships to support artificial intelligence (AI) development and critical minerals cooperation under the US-led Pax Silica initiative, with recent engagements in the UAE, Israel, and Türkiye.
The Philippines has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, with both countries announcing plans to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon aimed at strengthening supply chains for critical industries such as semiconductors and electronics.