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[radar PH @radarph_media]

Capas-born actor Brent Manalo has doubled down on his opposition to the proposed Pax Silica initiative, emphasizing that his identity as a native of Tarlac compelled him to speak out and protect his home province.

Reflecting on his decision to raise awareness, the actor revealed that he immediately took the time to research the project after first learning about it a couple of weeks ago. While acknowledging that the development comes with possible benefits, he ultimately found that the risks far exceed the advantages.

"Ako syempre, Tarlaqueño talaga ako, so once narinig ko 'to, I think a couple of weeks ago ko siya unang nalaman, I really did my research. May mga pros siya, but then, I think the pros were outweighed by the cons," Manalo shared with radar Entertainment during the media launch of his stage play “The Art of Breaking Up,” which is slated in November. 

For the actor, raising his voice against the project is both a civic duty and a personal responsibility to safeguard Tarlac's natural beauty and agricultural heritage from potential harm.

"As a Tarlaqueño, you have to use your voice. It’s such a beautiful province na pwedeng masira because of this project. So I think I have to do my part as a Filipino and as a Tarlakenyo," he added.

Manalo’s recent remarks come after his earlier post on X, where he flagged possible displacement among agricultural workers tied to the planned 1.6k-hectare AI and tech hub in New Clark City. The project is part of a US-led initiative that aims to build a “secure” and “innovation-driven” silicon and nickel supply chain—an area where the Philippines plays a major role, accounting for 95 percent of global nickel ore exports, based on 2025 data from the Philippine Nickel Industry Association.

He pointed out that Tarlac has long depended on agriculture, and raised concerns that farmers could lose not just their land, but their main source of income. For him, the bigger question is simple: are these kinds of developments worth the cost?

His stance echoes concerns from various groups, including environmental advocates, civil society organizations, and farmers, who have been sounding the alarm over possible land displacement, environmental damage, and even issues tied to national sovereignty.

One of them, the Institute for Nationalist Studies, has gone as far as calling for the project’s outright rejection. The group claimed that the Philippine government is offering land and natural resources to the United States rent-free.

"Under the guise of integration into global supply chains, Pax Silica is another false promise of technological development for the Philippines, while the US and its allies keep Filipino workers toiling at the most labor-intensive part of production," it said.

As the conversation continues online, the debate has grown into a larger one: how to balance progress and innovation with the welfare of local communities. For now, Manalo remains among the public figures using their platform to keep that conversation going, especially for those who might be directly affected.

(✍️🎥: Rafael Asonza)

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[Alex Gonzaga-Morada @Mscathygonzaga]

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[huh @aintyeeeway]

:(

[GMA News @gmanews]

PAALAM, SAWAGA-DALWANGAN! 🦅

TINGNAN: Pumanaw na ang Philippine eagle na si Sawaga-Dalwangan habang sumasailalim sa rehabilitasyon sa Philippine Eagle Center.

Ayon sa Philippine Eagle Foundation, una munang bumuti ang kondisyon ni Sawaga-Dalwangan matapos itong mailigtas. Ngunit habang nagpapatuloy ang rehabilitasyon, bigla itong nakaranas ng medical crisis at hindi na naisalba.

Isinagawa na ang paunang necropsy sa agila, habang nagpapatuloy pa ang histopathological examinations upang matukoy ang sanhi ng pagkamatay nito. 

COURTESY: Philippine Eagle Foundation/Facebook

Bisitahin ang https://t.co/bAMF9JO2Xs para sa updates.

[Addie Blue @addiblu]

This is the result of DDS romanticizing killings. And Sara D. mishandling of DepEd.

[Angat Buhay @angatbuhay_ph]

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[JRDC @JRDCastillo30]

Ano ang issue ng mga DDS kay Leni?
KFC

Ano ang issue ng mga DDS kay Risa?
Index cards

Ano ang issue ng mga yellow/pink kay Sara Duterte?
Corruption. Betrayal of Public Trust. Plunder.

Ano ang issue ng mga yellow/pink kay Digong ?
Crimes against humanity

Big difference

[miguel @jm_lago]

Hindi na po insulto ang “bakla”, “bading”, o “bayot” ngayon. Bagkus, isa na dapat itong badge if honour.

Kung gusto mo insultuhin ang isang tao, tawagin mong “DDS”.

[Angela Baron @_rainbowfighter]

Index card queen. 👸🏻

Hindi MAGNANAKAW.

Hindi SINUNGALING.

Hindi MAMAMATAY TAO.

Hindi PUGANTE.

So, anong drama ninyo mga Dutertards at mga Dutae? 🙄

[… @johnat143]

mga pinoy, grabe naman iyong three plunder cases and still we’re electing him????

kailan tayo matututo????????????

ayaw niyo ng mahabang pila sa MRT, ayaw niyo ng mataas na tax pero ganitong tao binoboto natin?????

[Kiko Pangilinan @kikopangilinan]

Solid Bloc. 🇵🇭

[` @crestieyy]

Galit sa nagwalkout, sa absent ng 6 na buwan hindi? tangina

[JRDC @JRDCastillo30]

Duterte supporters are the lowest form of human beings. Unevolved. Uneducated. Troglodytes. Pests. Vermin.

[JonaxxGirlie @heyitsjgirly]

Saw this somewhere. News feed cleansing 🌸🌷💞

[Kristina Conti @chronikrissys]

Nagkakagulo tayo dahil sa mga Duterte at Marcos

[🎴 @xiinred]

tanginang mga dds 'to tatagal mamatay

[Red Emption @emption_redu]

Tama nga kami. Mas magulo ang Pilipinas kapag Marcos-Duterte ang namuno sa bansa

[TAGAPAGMULAT 🇵🇭✊ @tagapagmulat]

SLAP them for slapping the Filipino people in their faces.

#ParaSaPilipinas