The United States and Philippines have announced plans to develop a 4,000-acre industrial hub aimed at strengthening supply chain security for critical technologies, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The initiative follows Manila’s decision to join Pax Silica, a Washington-led program designed to safeguard the global technology supply chain. With this move, the Philippines becomes the 13th member of the initiative, which focuses on securing critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, computing, and data infrastructure. Other participating countries include Australia, Finland, India, Qatar, South Korea, and Singapore.
