Marcos on Pax Silica: PH minerals won’t be exploited by foreign investors

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday assured the public that foreign investors cannot exploit Philippine minerals without the government’s approval, amid concerns surrounding the Pax Silica project. According to Marcos, the project could enable the Philippines to process its minerals locally instead of exporting them as raw ore. READ: Pax Silica faces