Pax Silica Needs Senate Nod, Expert Warns on National Security Risks
A retired agricultural scientist urges the Philippine Senate to scrutinize the proposed Pax Silica high-tech manufacturing hub, emphasizing the need for oversight, research, and public consultation to protect national resilience and community welfare from potential risks to water, energy, food security, and finances.
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