Advocacies

Will Pax Silica industrialize the Philippines?

May 14, 2026

As the political drama unfolds, the Marcos administration allows continuing bigtime foreign plunder of the country’s resources. We’re dazzled with talk about billions of dollars in semiconductor and AI investments and exports. But is the Pax Silica hype the same as industrialization?

The curious case of Philippine manufacturing

April 23, 2026

FEATURES

The steady decline of manufacturing reflects the impact of neoliberal policies.

PH income inequality

April 23, 2026