Pax Silica zone cleared for development since 2019 – Palace

BCDA denies forcing out farmers for US-backed Pax Silica

The potential displacement of farmers from the site of the proposed Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) hub in New Clark City is not expected to happen anytime soon, according to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).Amid claims that the state-run firm is buying land to evict farmers and make way for the ambitious project, BCDA President and Chief Executive Officer Joshua Bingcang categorically dismissed the reports as “fake …

Palace: Imee Marcos can proceed with Pax Silica inquiry

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro on Monday said nothing will stop Sen. Imee Marcos from pursuing an investigation on the soundness of Pax Silica business venture.Pax Silica is a proposed high-tech manufacturing and innovation hub under the Luzon Economic Corridor that aims to position the Philippines as a key player in global supply chains for semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and criti…

World Bank sees promise in Pax Silica. Can PH build more than another assembly hub?

Pax Silica wants to become the Philippines’ Silicon Valley, but tycoon Manny Pangilinan warns the government to choose its place in the technology value chain carefully lest it remain stuck in the 'basement'

Imee seeks Senate probe into Pax Silica initiative

Senator Imee Marcos on Monday filed a resolution seeking an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the water and electricity resource demands and the long-term environmental impacts of the planned Pax Silica industrial hub.

Palace: No farmers will be displaced by Pax Silica Hub

No farmer will be displaced by the Pax Silica project, contrary to the claim of Senator Imee Marcos, the Palace maintained.

Pax Silica zone cleared for development since 2019 – Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday rejected concerns raised by Sen. Imee Marcos that the Pax Silica Initiative could affect farmers in Capas, Tarlac, saying the area had already been designated as a buildable zone since 2019. Over the weekend, Sen. Marcos released a video calling for a Senate inquiry into complaints that farmers in Capas were allegedly being told to stop planting and facing intimidation as the government moves forward wi…