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What is PAX Silica?   Pax Silica is a U.S.-led international coalition of investors launched in December 2025 for the purpose of establishing a global supply chain for semi-conductors, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, rare earth elements, and other materials that are essential in the production...

2025 was a good year for Philippine private capital. Against the backdrop of softer venture markets across Southeast Asia, the country recorded another year of growth in 2025. Total private capital raised increased by 34%, supported by larger deal sizes and a broader mix of...

The rapid elevation of sustainability to the apex of corporate agendas has triggered an unprecedented expansion of the modern C-suite, making the Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) one of the most visible leadership roles in contemporary enterprise. However, this visibility often masks a structural challenge: many...

Pax Silica and the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) have attracted both excitement and suspicion. Supporters see opportunities for major investment in semiconductors, AI, electronics, and advanced manufacturing. Critics raise concerns about foreign influence, land use, tax incentives, environmental risks, and whether Filipinos will truly benefit....

Independent directors are a cornerstone of good corporate governance. They are expected to provide objective oversight, challenge management when necessary, and safeguard the long-term interests of shareholders and stakeholders. Yet as governance practices evolve, an important question remains: Is independence enough?   A director may...

When families talk about succession, the conversation usually begins with leadership: who will run the company next? That question matters. But for family companies that hope to last beyond the next generation, a more fundamental question deserves equal attention: who will own the enterprise in...

Every election season, every change of administration, and every national crisis brings forth from the public, private and civil society sectors still another wave of proposals to solve the Philippines’ enduring problems. Experts recommend reforms in education, healthcare, agriculture, governance, anti-corruption, infrastructure, and economic policy....

The goal of Industrial Policy (IP) in the Information Economy is to develop the country’s overall knowledge and technological productive capabilities, those that cut across all industries, and not specific to particular industries. However, this does not preclude the development of Industrial Policies in specific...

Early in my career, I learned that the most valuable thing a company owns rarely appears on its balance sheet. It is not the office or the equipment. It is the idea, the brand, the method, the story, the things competitors cannot copy and clients...