Chipmakers Back Controversial Pax Silica Hub Amid Scrutiny
The Philippines' leading semiconductor and electronics manufacturers group, Seipi, has formally backed the controversial Pax Silica hub project, seeing it as a strategic opportunity for the industry to move up the global value chain. However, they also called for safeguards concerning the environment, workers, communities, and national sovereignty.
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