Great meeting with Philippine President Marcos to reaffirm our shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
From the South China Sea to Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor, the U.S.-Philippine Alliance makes both our countries stronger, safer, and more prosperous.
#ShutThePaxDown#PaxSilica
Sumulat ako ng ilang dahilan kung bakit dapat nating tutulan ang Pax Silica—bilang pagtutol sa imperyalistang panghihimasok, pagsasamantala sa ating yaman, at pagyurak sa pambansang soberanya.
Basahin, suriin, at makiisa sa paglaban. ‼️✊🏻
If Pax Silica pushes through, the consequences for Luzon's water could be catastrophic. No corporation should be allowed to gamble with a resource millions depend on. Profit should never outweigh people's right to water. Fuck greed. Gising na, Pilipinas. 😭
what is Pax Silica, why should Filipinos pay attention, and why we should reject it?
I did my own research and tried to explain it in the simplest and easiest way to understand. if i missed anything, feel free to add credible sources or corrections.
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It is not it is not it is not it is not. Pinas is a tiny fuckass archipelago. Temperature differences and water utilization (+mining) concentrated on that magnitude is going to sink and burn us. We're already burning alive and y'all think it's safe?
you fucker. It's always economic bolstering even tho your people are already dying and suffering from the consequences of every other "for the economy" industrialization projects y'all keep allowing
WATCH: Labor Sec. Francisco Tolentino expressed support in the US-led Pax Silica project in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel, Tolentino said the project is envisioned to bolster the country’s economy, similar to Taiwan. | @hkmbacayINQ
things that are worth your attention
1. pax silica
2. vp sara’s impeachment trial
3. the illegal dumpsite and aeta ancestral land dispute in subic
4. livelihood crisis of filipino farmers and fisherfolk
and so much more. being informed is our responsibility, not a choice.
NO. This is beyond fear and concern, the effects of such hubs are well documented and they LOSE money AND destroy resources. THIS IS ALREADY A BETRAYAL TO THE PEOPLE YOU ARE MEANT TO PROTECT, stop fucking around and stand your ground against colonizers
WATCH: Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro allayed fears and concerns over the proposed Pax Silica Hub to be established in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac, as part of the U.S.-Philippines partnership.
IMPORTANT READ: Pax Silica, solusyon tungong industriyalisasyon?
Habang naghihirap ang libo-libong magsasaka dulot ng malawakang pyudalismo sa bansa, plano pang ibigay ng gobyerno ang higit kumulang 4,000 ektarya ng lupain sa Tarlac at mga natural resources upang gamitin ng Imperyalistang US sa pagpapalawig hindi lamang ng base militar nito kundi upang ipangsangkalan tayo sa gera sa pagitan nila at ng China.
Tinatayang bilyong dolyar ang ilalaan ng mga kasaping bansa gaya ng Estados Unidos, Israel, at South Korea upang iproseso ang mga mineral sa Pilipinas para sa seguridad ng global supply chain nila kontra Tsina.
Imbes nang magamit ang produksyon, teknolohiya, at natural na mga kayamanan ng Pilipinas para sa pampublikong kalusugan, edukasyon, at pagsusuri upang mapatibay ang kakayahan nating bumangon sa iba't ibang krisis ng panahon at kalamidad, eksploytasyon, pagkasira ng kalikasan, at lalong pagtaas ng kuryente kasabay ng pagbaba ng supply ng tubig pa ang magiging epekto nito.
Walang magandang dulot ang Pax Silica sa mga ordinaryong pilipino lalo na sa mga babaeng pesante na bukod sa mawawalan na naman ng lupang tatamnan, maaagawan pa ng badyet na maaaring gamitin upang i-modernisa ang kagamitan sa pagsasaka at suportahan ang lokal na produksyon. Hindi matutugnan ang mga panlipunang pangangailangan tulad ng healthcare, edukasyon, transportasyon, mababang sahod, matataas na bilihin, at krisis sa langis. Wala ring magandang dulot ito sa kabuhayan ng masang anakpawis dahil lalo lamang masisira ang kalikasan na siyang magpapahina lalo ng ating sistemang paggawa at pang-agrikultura.
Kung totoong layunin ng gobyerno ang industriyalisasyon, bakit hindi na lang nila direktang suportahan at pondohan ang mga research ng lokal na siyentista at agrikulturista ng bansa? Bakit hindi na lang nila bigyan ng sapat na badyet ang mga manggagawa at magsasaka imbes nang umasa na naman sa dayuhan para sa sarili nating produksyon at kabuhayan?
Nananawagan kami sa kapwa namin kabataan at sa mga siyentista ng bayan na tutulan ang makabagong panghihimasok ng US sa produksyon, ekonomiya, at industriyalisasyon ng Pilipinas.
US TROOPS OUT NOW!
ISULONG ANG MAKABAYAN AT SIYENTIPIKONG PANANALIKSIK NG MGA PILIPINO, PARA SA PILIPINO!
IMPERYALISMO, IBAGSAK!
#NoToPaxSilica
#RejectUSWarMachine
#IPBKIbagsak
First off...fuck you BBM for even entertaining something that's such an obvious loss. The Philippines has never recovered from any mining/deforestation projects, so obvs lugi tayo. 2nd u greedy fukin bch Are the only innovations y'all know all about razing and taking?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed the Pax Silica initiative during the latter’s visit to Manila for a series of ministerial meetings, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Wednesday.
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Mga pulis walang kwenta tlga. Sana magisip isip kayo minsan, dito din kayo nakatira akala nyo hindi niyo mararanasan epekto ng hub/mining pero lahat tayo niyan maiinitan mawawalan ng tubig babagyohan gago
TENSYON SA KILOS-PROTESTA
Nagkaroon ng tulakan sa pagitan ng mga miyembro ng grupong BAYAN at mga awtoridad sa harap ng Aliw Theater sa Pasay City ngayong Miyerkules.
Kasabay ito ng isinagawang kilos-protesta ng grupo kaugnay sa pagbisita sa bansa ni US Secretary of State Marco Rubio na posible raw magbunga ng mas maraming kaso ng umano'y korupsyon sa bansa.
Isa sa hinaing ng mga nagwelga ang pagkansela sa pagpapatayo ng Pax Silica hub sa Tarlac. | via #Vidyolante Mac Ortiz & Eddie Mendoza, News5 Quick Reaction Team
TIME IS PAST FOR RAISING AWARENESS. WE NEED TO START MOBILIZING NOW!
Protest the genocide architect and war criminal's visit to the Philippines to railroad Pax Silica and launch a campaign to dismantle the ICC!
PROTEST AGAINST PAX SILICA PROJECT
Tensions erupted between protesters and police outside the PICC in Pasay City on Wednesday, July 22, as activists staged a rally opposing the visit of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and the proposed U.S.-led Pax Silica project.
Rubio later arrived at Malacañang for a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
📸 The STAR/Edd Gumban
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Tubig ulan my ass. if that was true and possible why have we not utilized rain water more efficiently to provide clean potable water to our people?? If they had the tech then why did the Ai hubs in other nations not use rainwater?
PINAG-ARALAN ANG GEOHAZARDS PARA SA PAX SILICA?
Ipinaliwanag ni Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President at CEO Engr. Joshua Bingcang na gagamit ang Pax Silica ng tinatawag na "water surface harvesting" kung saan ang pangunahing pagkukunan ng tubig ay ang naipong tubig-ulan.
The Philippines and the United States may sign the framework deal for the Pax Silica artificial intelligence (AI) hub by November, according to the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). https://t.co/UlMND1qIwO
AI HUB IN THE WORKS
The Philippines and the United States are moving closer to developing the proposed 4,000-acre AI hub in Tarlac, with the BCDA saying a framework agreement for the project could be signed as early as November.
Supporters say the project could strengthen AI and advanced manufacturing, attract investments and create quality jobs. Critics, meanwhile, have raised concerns about its potential environmental impact, land use, energy and water demand and the broader geopolitical implications of the Philippines' participation in the US-led initiative.
#PhilstarAsks: Do you support the planned Pax Silica AI hub in New Clark City?
Related: https://t.co/P4KfjQUZ0Z