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Pax Silica: A case for caution and a better path forward
Civil society groups marched on the US Embassy in Manila on Aug. 13 to protest the planned Pax Silica project in the country.—PHOTO BY BULLIT MARQUEZ
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August 31, 2026August 31, 2026Opinion

Pax Silica: A case for caution and a better path forward

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Pax Silica is top of mind right now—impossible to escape in the headlines, the protests, the discussions, the arguments online. Before anyone signs anything, it is worth asking what, exactly, we would be agreeing to. The pitch is familiar: quality jobs, major investment, a seat at the table in the global AI and semiconductor value...

Data centers raise concerns for energy-burdened households
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January 13, 2026April 21, 2026Energy

Data centers raise concerns for energy-burdened households

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In a low-income community in the Metro Manila suburb of Fairview, a large rectangular structure is rising near a busy highway clogged with vehicles, commuters, and commerce. Few passersby realize that this building is one of four data centers that will be built in Fairview. Together, they will draw up to 124 megawatts (MW) of...