[Inside the Newsroom] Making sense of Pax Silica
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Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. Activist groups and the public have expressed opposition to Pax Silica, questioning its environmental impact, community displacement, and the adequacy of government assurances regarding job creation and resource management. The online discourse surrounding Pax Silica has gained traction, coinciding with protests and high-profile US engagements, prompting questions about the transparency of the Philippine government and the potential manipulation of public sentiment.
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- ▪Activist groups and the public have expressed opposition to Pax Silica, questioning its environmental impact, community displacement, and the adequacy of government assurances regarding job creation and resource management.
- ▪The online discourse surrounding Pax Silica has gained traction, coinciding with protests and high-profile US engagements, prompting questions about the transparency of the Philippine government and the potential manipulation of public sent
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window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-top-billboard" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "oop" ); window.rapplerAds.displayAd( "mobile-oop" ); artificial intelligence [Inside the Newsroom] Making sense of Pax Silica Jul 26, 2026 9:00 AM PHT Gelo Gonzales Listen to this article Upgrade to listen Powered by Speechify Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism. RAPHAEL REYES/RAPPLER INFO Reporting on the US-backed AI initiative reveals a story that stretches beyond technology — to protests, geopolitics, and the fight over the narrative AT A GLANCE The Philippines' participation in the US-led Pax Silica coalition raises concerns about its geopolitical implications, particularly regarding its relationship with the US and China's technological influence.
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