President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines is “terribly excited” about Pax Silica, a US-led initiative aimed at strengthening the semiconductor supply chain and related capabilities. Marcos describes the effort as an opportunity for the country to expand its role in the global chip industry beyond manufacturing.
In separate coverage, outlets report that Marcos frames Pax Silica as potentially supporting higher-value work such as research, design, and development. One account also highlights that the initiative is linked to AI and supply chain security, reflecting the broader policy interest in protecting critical technology networks. The reporting also indicates that discussion around Pax Silica is ongoing, with debate continuing as the Philippines assesses how it could participate and what benefits it could bring.
Overall, the sources agree that Marcos publicly welcomed Pax Silica and connected it to Philippines’ plans to move up the semiconductor value chain, while emphasizing the initiative’s US leadership and its focus on security and technology capability development.
