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Pax Silica in the Philippines: Moving beyond slogans

From land and labour to AI value chain: will Filipinos move beyond being suppliers?

A view of the New Clark City in Tarlac, a former US military base about 1 hour north of Manila, is planned to be transformed into an AI, chips and critical minerals processing hub. The hub's governing framework is also being developed as per the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA). The planned project has kicked up a massive debate in the Philippines.

No more printed OEC? 24 airlines now accept OFW Pass

OFWs flying out of Manila can now use a QR-coded digital clearance instead of printed OEC

24 international airlines operating at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila now accept the digital OFW Pass

Philippines rewrites automotive industrial policy

₱4.32-billion budget fight: Manila recasts auto incentives to lure EV, battery investments

An EV charging station topped by solar panels inside the Department of Energy compound in Taguig, where VW and BYD vehicles are parked. Philippine Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina A. Roque said the country is fast-tracking the Electric Vehicle Incentive Strategy (EVIS) in order to draw EV makers to invest in the Philippines by offering fiscal and non-fiscal benefits.

Pax Silica’s water question: What the numbers show

Balancing farms, communities and data centres in Central Luzon’s engineered water economy

The banner reads "Pax Silica of Trump, Dump!"

Philippines: How to stay safe from QR code scams

Police warn that scammers place fake QR codes in public spaces to trick victims

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3 new Philippine payment services explained

Your bank, wallet and bills just got more connected with3 new digital payment services

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Fake Dubai jobs scam: Two women arrested in Philippines

18 aspiring overseas workers paid processing fees for jobs that did not exist

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Pax Silica: Are Filipinos really afraid of progress?

It isn't just about data centres, it’s about whether Pinoys want a part in AI revolution

The proposed Pax Silica industrial and tech hub in the Philippines covers an area of 4,000 acres, which is equal to about 1,619 to 1,620 hectaresl. It is planned within New Clark City in Tarlac, 1 hr by car north of Manila, as part of the Luzon Economic. The hub is designed as an AI, semiconductor, critical minerals and advanced manufacturing economic security zone.

Philippines expands help for OFWs returning from crises

From crisis flights to business grants: support expands for displaced OFWs

For non-resident citizens (i.e. Overseas Filipino Workers, OFWs) — income is taxable only when derived from sources within the Philippines. The Tax Code (Section 23) provides that an OFW's income from abroad (income from overseas employment) is exempt from income tax. The OFW tax exemptions stay under TRAIN law. But while OFW income from overseas are tax-exempt, income derived in the Philippines (investments, capital gains tax) are not. | File photo of OFWs flying back to the Philippines.

Philippines expands natural hydrogen hunt in Zambales

New Zambales exploration tests promise of underground hydrogen as clean fuel

A view of the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) north of Manila, Philippines is a special economic and tourism hub in the Philippines, located across Olongapo City, Zambales, and Bataan. Built on a former American naval base, it is now a bustling economic zone managed by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) offering duty-free shopping, lush rainforests, and safe business environments.

Filipinos should not fear Pax Silica — Here's why

Pax Silica can power Philippine jobs, clean energy and an AI-ready economy

A view of the New Clark City in Tarlac, a former US military base about 1 hour north of Manila, is now being developed to be transformed into an AI, chips and critical minerals processing hub. The governing framework is also being developed as per the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA).

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