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Top business group pressures Marcos over lack of details on Pax Silica AI hub

· Source: mb.com.ph

In short

The Makati Business Club (MBC) has criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for failing to provide concrete plans for the proposed Pax Silica AI industrial hub in New Clark City during his recent State of the Nation Address. The business group described the address as a missed opportunity to outline execution details, governance mechanisms, and investment safeguards. Meanwhile, foreign chambers of commerce, including AmCham and ECCP, expressed support for the initiative, which aims to position the Philippines as a key node in the global AI supply chain.

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