Jacob Helberg

An unforgettable moment being sworn in by Vice President @JDVance alongside my husband, @rabois. VP Vance is a friend and a role model for a generation of patriots who look to the future with excitement and optimism while always putting America First. Grateful to serve under President @realDonaldTrump and @SecRubio’s historic leadership, as we unleash America’s economic power—fueling growth, energy abundance, and technological leadership for a new American century. The work starts now. 🇺🇸

Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo, also the Managing Head and Vice Chairperson of the Board of Investments, signed the declaration signifying the Philippines’ joining of Pax Silica on April 17. thestar.com.my/aseanplus/asea…

Today, Finland joined Pax Silica—a U.S.-led partnership to secure supply chains for semiconductors, critical minerals, and AI. With strong expertise in innovation and digital infrastructure, Finland is helping build resilient, future-ready systems.

THE Philippines will be establishing an “economic security zone” under the United States’ Pax Silica initiative, which was launched by Washington in December last year in a bid to bolster technology and critical mineral supplies, and counter a... manilatimes.net/2026/04/18/bus…

US, Philippines plan 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon Economic Corridor via PAX Silica initiative

US says Philippines to host economic security zone aimed at expanding production for key supply chain materials

US, PH UNVEIL AI-DRIVEN INDUSTRIAL HUB LOOK: US State Undersecretary Jacob Helberg says the United States and the Philippines are planning a 4,000-acre Economic Security Zone under the Pax Silica initiative to strengthen supply chains. The proposed hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor is designed as an AI-native investment platform to accelerate allied manufacturing, particularly in semiconductors, electronics, and critical minerals. @newswatchplusph

Trade Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo signed the Pax Silica declaration at the State Department, where US Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg also welcomed Finland into the bloc. philstar.com/business/2026/…

After Sweden, Finland has also joined the United States' Pax Silica initiative, which is the US-led group of countries that are trying to secure the supply chains of AI, semiconductors, and the critical minerals required for these technologies. More European countries will join.

“We must re-secure our own independent and reliable access to the goods we need to defend ourselves and preserve our way of life.” — President Donald J. Trump (National Security Strategy) 🇺🇸 🚀

The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub after Manila joined a Washington-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, the U.S. State Department said in a statement. newswatchplus.ph/2026/04/17/ph-…

The Philippines joined the United States-led Pax Silica coalition on Thursday, April 16, and secured designation as the site for a 4,000-acre industrial zone in the Luzon Economic Corridor, a project Washington says will help wean allied supply chains off Chinese-controlled minerals and manufacturing. philstar.com/business/2026/…

The United States and the Philippines will establish a 4,000-acre (1,620 hectares) industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor under the Pax Silica framework, the U.S. State Department said in a statement. interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issue…

US, Philippines to build 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon The United States and the Philippines will set up a 4,000-acre industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor to secure global supply chains. READ: bilyonaryo.com/2026/04/17/us-…

A huge boost for the Philippines' economic resilience. 👍🏽state.gov/releases/offic…

A busy week engaging partners across Washington — from the @ForeignPolicy Geoeconomics Forum to the Munich Security Conference and Clocktower Group summit — discussing our approach to China, securing critical minerals, and strengthening supply chain resilience through initiatives like Pax Silica.

The US and the Philippines plan a 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon to secure supply chains for semiconductors, electronics and critical minerals. Big step in US economic strategy, but questions remain on jobs, sovereignty and whether PH moves up the value chain. 🙏🏻 @ariesarugay @jcpunongbayan straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/t…

US TO CREATE HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING ZONE IN PHILIPPINES - WSJ

LUZON MANUFACTURING HUB PART OF GREATER SUPPLY CHAIN The Philippines joined the United States-led Pax Silica coalition on Thursday, April 16, and secured designation as the site for a 4,000-acre industrial zone in the Luzon Economic Corridor. Read: philstar.com/business/2026/…

The Philippines becomes the 13th country to join Pax Silica, a program seeking to safeguard the full technology supply chain, including critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, computing, and data infrastructure rappler.com/philippines/lu…

US to Create High-Tech Manufacturing Zone in Philippines: "The AI-powered manufacturing hub is planned for a 4,000-acre site given to the US by Manila, said undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg" wsj.com/world/asia/u-s…