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Philippine Protests Target Pax Silica Project and Trump Visit
Students, farmers, and indigenous Aeta communities have protested across the Philippines against the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, a 1,620-hectare semiconductor hub in Tarlac that overlaps with Aeta ancestral domains. Crowds burned a Trump effigy on November 14, chanted against the project ahead of his ASEAN Summit visit, and held signs like “Trump Out” and “GET OFF OUR LANDS,” even from a young child. Officials highlight potential jobs and investments while promising minimal relocation, but critics demand protection for livelihoods, culture, and the environment amid concerns over transparency and consent.