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iPhone maker Foxconn to anchor tech city in the Philippines

Foxconn eyes major role in Philippines’ ambitious AI and semiconductor hub

Manila - Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer and a key Apple supplier, is poised to anchor a landmark US-backed tech cluster project in the Philippines, signaling deepening integration of the country into secure Western supply chains.

The move centres on the “Pax Silica” Initiative, a US-led multilateral effort to build resilient supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals, AI infrastructure, and advanced electronics less dependent on concentrated production. 

Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go recently confirmed that Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group) is set to serve as the anchor investor for the first technology hub under this initiative, as reported by the Manila Bulletin.

Government officials hope to finalise a "framework agreement" for the project within 2026.

Foxconn is reportedly preparing technical teams for site inspections and due diligence, focusing on facilities for computer parts, electronic components, and broader high-tech manufacturing.

This aligns with the company’s global diversification strategy away from over-reliance on China.

Taiwan looks to PH Pax Silica hub for semiconductor, AI cooperation

Taipei, Taiwan –  Taiwan is looking to the Philippines’ planned Pax Silica hub in New Clark City in Tarlac for potential cooperation in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, as Taipei seeks a role in emerging trusted supply chains across the Indo-Pacific.

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said the proposed industrial hub could provide an opening for industrial cooperation between Taiwan and the Philippines under the US-led initiative.

“The US proposes Pax Silica to develop the trusted supply chain,” Lin said. 

“When the United States proposes the economic security zone in New Clark City, I think Taiwan and the Philippines can seek to build an industrial cooperation,” he said.

May ibang mga tao dyan na ginagawa na lang personality yung pagiging basher ng Pax Silica, kasi deep inside alam nilang hindi sila qualified makapag trabaho sa mga trabahong i-ooffer sa Pax Silica. Kaya kayong mga Pinoy na qualified magtrabaho sa tech industry at manufacturing industry, bahala na kayo sa manga bohay ninyo doon dapat kayo sa abroad mag trabaho ng mga ganyan!!

Lacson, Drilon question bill granting franchise to Legarda son’s solar firm

Noong 2019 kinuwestiyon pala nina Sen. Panfilo Lacson at Sen. Franklin Drilon ang panukalang batas na naglalayong bigyan ng 25-year congressional franchise ang Solar Para sa Bayan (SPSB) company, na pagmamay-ari ni Cong. Leandro Leviste, anak ni Sen. Loren Legarda. Ang issue ng mga senador ay kung legal ba o kinakailangan pa ba talaga ang prangkisang ito base sa mga kasalukuyang batas ng industriya ng kuryente dito sa Pilipinas.

According kay Sen. Lacson, "no need" na daw magbigay ng congressional franchise sa SPSB dahil ang kumpanya ay naka-focus naman sa power generation. Sa ilalim daw kasi ng Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 o EPIRA law, na siyang nagsisilbing bible book ng power industry, tanging ang transmission at distribution sectors lang ang nire-require na kumuha ng prangkisa sa Kongreso. kaya ang worry ni Sen. Lacson na ang hinihinging "super franchise" ng SPSB company ay maaaring lumabag sa anti-competitive laws ng EPIRA. Gustong gusto kasing pasukin ng SPSB company ang apat na power sectors gamit ang mini at micro-grids: generation, transmission, distribution, at supply. Ayon sa batas, bawal ang cross-ownership na ito dahil iisang tao o kumpanya lang ang magkokontrol sa sa generation, transmission, distribution at supply.

Ehhh ang kaso itong si Sen. Grace Poe, na chairperson ng Senate public services committee noon. Ang defense nila ay luma na daw ang EPIRA law at hindi nito na-envision ang pagpasok ng mga bagong technology tulad ng micro-grid system noong na-ipasa ito taong 2001. lol wtf diba? Ang micro-grid daw kasi ay hindi lamang basta generation kundi kasama na rin ang transmission sa maliliit na komunidad.

Nag-raise din ng concern si Sen. Drilon dito noon tungkol sa coverage ng prangkisa. Sa Senate version daw kasi ng bill, nakalista ang mga specific na probinsya (tulad ng Batangas, Palawan, Isabela, atbp.) kung saan pwede mag-operate ang SPSB para i-electrify ang mga "unserved at underserved" na lugar. Ang problema para kay Drilon, binibigyan ng batas ng awtoridad ang Department of Energy (DOE) na i-expand ang mga areas na ito, na maaaring magbigay ng butas para lumampas ang kumpanya sa orihinal na napag-usapang teritoryo ng franchise nila.

Bakit ba dito sa Pilipinas uso ang monopolyo? Kaya panahon na talaga na papasukin ang mga foreign companies na kakalaban sa monopolyo ng mga gahamang local companies para maturuan sila ng leksyon. Imagine kung may mga Japanese, American, German, Swiss, Dutch, French, Australian, South korean, British and Canadian electric company na magnenegosyo dito sa PH. Malamang panalo ang mga consumers dahil magkakaroon ng matinding competition sa industry na to. Talo man ang gahamang local companies, panalo naman ang milyong-milyong local consumers!

Sounds familiar?

“kung ano ang puno siyang bunga.”

Nakaka-miss yung Pre-duterte era. Kung saan hindi ka pa makakasagap ng mga ganitong klase ng balita. Dahil hindi pa ganyan kabayolente ang mga tao. Noong panahon ni Gloria Arroyo at PNoy ang kilalang mga bayolente lang sa PH ay mga ASG, BIFF, MILF, MNLF, NPA, TBS, TST, at yung mga Drug pusher sa caloocan at tondo. Pero ngayon grabe pati grade 3????? Wtf?

Ang masasabi ko na lang ay. Duterte has opened the can of worms talaga

It's terrible': How foreign press is reporting SEA Games hosting mess

Here are some of the international reports on the SEA Games:

INDONESIA
Indonesian media outlet Suara Indonesia reported that the "Indonesian contingent was neglected at the 2019 SEA Games" after its national polo team waited for three hours at the Ninoy International Airport for transport to their hotel.
Indonesian news site detik.com also took noticeof the unfinished Rizal Memorial Stadium, asking "why isn't the stadium fixed?"
THAILAND
Thailand's Bangkok Post reported Akira Nishino slammed SEA Games organizers for their failure to provide adequate facilities.“I would want the players to have a good environment and good perfect meal. I’m wishing the organizers can provide [that] for our team players,” Nishino said, according to Bangkok Post.

Fox Sports Asia also reported the Japanese football coach revealed his team had to train on the streets "due to the distance between their hotel and the training pitch."

SINGAPORE
Straits Times reported that the Singaporean team sent a letter to organizers, seeking "urgent and immediate attention" to issues experienced by their athletes in the Philippines, such as lack of inadequate food.

MALAYSIA
News site The Star Online reported Malaysia's football contingent manager Datuk Seri Subahan Kamal said they "would have to manage" since "some stadiums were not completed."“The dressing rooms are still under renovation. But, we have a big game against Myanmar tomorrow, and our focus is on that match. We just want a good start,” Kamal said.

CAMBODIA
Khmer Post reported that the Cambodian team was in a tragic situation where they slept, after they laid on a function area's floor for almost five hours, waiting for their respective rooms at the hotel.
Cambodian fans were suspicious this was a ploy by the Philippines since both countries' football teams were going to face off hours after their team's arrival.
Some foreign media personnel also encountered accreditation issues for the Games.

PHISGOC has apologized for the inconvenience and confusion on transportation, hotel arrangements, and other complications.

SEA Games: PHISGOC apologizes as travel, hotel woes hound football teams

“We acknowledge our shortcomings in this particular incident and vow to do better,” it said.
House Speaker and PHISGOC Chairman Allan Peter Cayetano also sought understanding.
"Handang handa tayo na magbigay ng world class hosting, but even in world class hostings, tao tayo. Hindi perfect. Doon sa 75 arrivals, a great majority, 95 percent ay medyo natutuwa. For $50 a day, ang gaganda ng hotel na titirahan nila," he said.

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EDIT: To make it clear lang: Photos 1,2 & 3 show the heavily criticized initial media center for the 2019 SEA Games football matches at Rizal Memorial, and Photo 4 shows the football press room after it was finally moved to the renovated Ninoy Aquino Stadium.

Tahimik nga lang silang namumuhay sa mga bundok, tapos tatarant*duhin pa sila ng local government! Sagutin niyo nga ako, naghahanap ba ng bagong makaka-away ang Gobyerno ng Pilipinas?

Sobrang hanga talaga ako sa mga Aeta, sa kabila ng mga naranasan nila, "parang" wala silang sama ng loob sating mga non-aeta. Halos wala tayong naririnig ng paghihiganti mula sa kanila. (Hindi katulad ng mga nasa mindanao at yung mga miyembro ng...)

Sana naman itrato ng tama at maayos ang mga Aeta. Baka magulat na lang kayo meron ng grupo para sa Zambales Independence Movement, tapos biglang meron na silang mga sariling Freedom Fighters.

Aeta Indigenous Liberation Front & New Aeta Army

Ayusin niyo buhay niyo GPH!

Abangan natin yung magiging Mental Gymnastics ng mga homophobic na didi-es hahaha

Marcos Jr. meets AWS execs over proposed $5-B cloud investment in PH

>The AWS delegation was led by Quint Simon, vice president for public policy in Asia-Pacific at AWS. Also present during the courtesy call was Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) secretary Henry Aguda.

>According to the government, the proposed investment could reach up to $5 billion over the next 15 years if the plan pushes through.

>The investment is expected to help expand the country’s digital infrastructure, create thousands of high-value jobs, and improve access to cloud services for businesses, startups, and government agencies.

>An AWS Region is a geographic area where Amazon operates a cluster of data centers that deliver cloud services such as computing, storage, databases, analytics, and artificial intelligence tools.

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Philippine police thwart Roblox-linked school shooting plot by 7 teens March 20, 2026

Fatal school shootings possibly linked to ‘Roblox’ extremism – PNP-ACG Apr 15, 2026

RIP to the victims of this tragedy. Hoping justice is served soon.

Ang unang gagawin siguro nila ay gumawa ng MBT or IFV na may lagayan ng Red Horse case sa loob. Lol!