President Marcos’ 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona) placed the proposed Pax Silica Industrial Hub at the center of the country’s industrial ambitions. The president described it as an

An aerial view captures the proposed 1,620-hectare Pax Silica site at New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac, on Sunday, July 27, 2026. The Philippine government has designated the area…

The President says a few lines acknowledging the potential — but not the criticisms — of the future Pax Silica initiative