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The U.S. aims to build an AI and semiconductor hub in the Philippines to reduce reliance on China, but the initiative faces resistance. Local groups warn the project threatens Indigenous Aeta ancestral domain, along with regional water and energy resources. Michael Beltran reports for #Mongabay.

mongabay.ccPlanned US tech hub in Philippines hit over environmental and Indigenous land concernsMANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived at the Grand Hyatt Manila on Sept. 10 to address hundreds of foreign business representatives assembled for the Luzon Economic Corridor…

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Chad Briggs

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It makes no sense even ignoring environmental concerns (which they will ignore). Philippines already has highest electricity prices in SE Asia, and just try cooling here in the tropics (room temp in our AC apartment is 30C)

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Now they’re trying to combine deforesting the rainforests with expanding AI datacenters directly. @irishrainforest.bsky.social @whittledaway.bsky.social @georgemonbiot.bsky.social @rewildingire.bsky.social @rewildscotland.bsky.social @richard.wickedproblems.earth @ketanjoshi.co