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Carmelle Lacuata

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MANILA — Cardinal Pablo Virgilio &quot;Ambo&quot; David on Friday expressed his thoughts on the Pax Silica initiative, reiterating that technology must be used to improve the lives of people and serve human dignity.In a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pablovirgilio.david/posts/whats-the-real-issue-with-pax-silicathe-real-issue-is-not-whether-the-member-nat/10234042657665055/">statement posted on social media</a>, David said the real issue with the Pax Silica initiative goes beyond whether member nations are pursuing their national interests, but how this would affect the lives of Filipinos.“The question for the Philippines is different. Will Pax Silica help build Filipino scientific capability, technological innovation, and industrial resilience? Or will it primarily serve the strategic interests of others while Filipinos provide the land, natural resources, water, energy, tax incentives, and labor?” he said.“These are legitimate questions—not because we oppose foreign investment, but because genuine partnership should strengthen the nation that hosts it,” David added.The Cardinal likewise reminded Filipinos of Magnifica Humanitas, where Pope Leo XIV reminded everyone that the issue is not what artificial intelligence can do, but “what kind of human beings we are becoming.”“Technology must remain the servant of humanity, never its master,” David said.“The Catholic Church, as a communion of local Churches that transcends national borders, remains one of the few truly global institutions capable of offering a moral vision that rises above geopolitical rivalries. She does not ask nations to abandon their legitimate interests, but to place them at the service of the common good of the entire human family,” he added.Pax Silica, part of a 23-nation initiative led by the US, will house data centers in New Clark City in Tarlac and, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday, &quot;will bring quality jobs to our people, accelerate our industrial competitiveness, and revitalize our economy.&quot;The US State Department said at Pax Silica&#x27;s launch in December 2025 that it &quot;is a new kind of international grouping and partnership... to unite the countries that host the world&#x27;s most advanced technology companies to unleash the economic potential of the new AI age.&quot;<div><a class="fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/27/marcos-says-cagayan-to-host-spaceport-pax-silica-as-ticket-to-ai-industry-1914">Marcos says Cagayan to host spaceport, Pax Silica as ticket to AI industry</a></div><div><a class="fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/7/26/scientists-farm-workers-dispute-bcda-s-pax-silica-promises-1625">Scientists, farm workers dispute BCDA&#x27;s Pax Silica promises</a></div>

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Friday expressed his thoughts on the Pax Silica initiative, reiterating that technology must be used to improve the lives of people and serve human dignity.

Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David on Friday expressed his thoughts on the Pax Silica initiative, reiterating that technology must be used to improve the lives of people and serve human dignity.

Cardinal Ambo on Pax Silica: ‘Technology must remain the servant of humanity, never its master’

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Cardinal Ambo on Pax Silica: ‘Technology must remain the servant of humanity, never its master’

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

ABS-CBN News

Published July 31, 2026 05:30 PM PHT

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