Batangas (Simlong), Philippines. Sept 20, 2025. The JG Summit Olefins petrochemical complex, Philippines' largest polyolefins manufacturer & operator of the country’s only steam cracker, overlooks the coastal road spanned by pipe rack bridges with industrial pipelines. Naphtha cracker & polymer units, distillation columns, stainless steel silos & process building rise behind hillside. The site’s expansion was inaugurated in 2024 by Pres. Marcos. L: electrical substation powers the industrial zone. R: large grey cylindrical silo of CEMEX/APO cement terminal. Credit: Kevin Izorce/Alamy Live News

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