The partnership also aligns with broader US efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the South China Sea.
The United States and Philippines have announced plans to develop a 4,000-acre industrial hub aimed at strengthening supply chain security for critical technologies, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The initiative follows Manila’s decision to join Pax Silica, a Washington-led program designed to safeguard the global technology supply chain.
With this move, the Philippines becomes the 13th member of the initiative, which focuses on securing critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, computing, and data infrastructure. Other participating countries include Australia, Finland, India, Qatar, South Korea, and Singapore.
The industrial hub will be established within the Luzon Economic Corridor, a key economic zone encompassing Manila and nearby industrial regions. The project is part of a broader trilateral framework under which the Philippines, Japan, and the United States will increase infrastructure investments in the corridor.
According to the US State Department, the hub is intended to serve as a platform for allied manufacturing, enhancing resilience across supply chains in semiconductors, electronics, and other critical sectors.
The development reflects strengthening ties between Philippines and the United States under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as Manila deepens strategic and economic cooperation with Washington. The partnership also aligns with broader US efforts to counter China’s growing influence in the South China Sea.
