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

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…

Pax Silica and the AI era: Why data centers, chipmaking and tech hubs could help the Philippines move up the value chain—if rules, safeguards and sovereignty are enforced.