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Geopolitics

The Philippine Flood Control Scandal: A Betrayal of Public Trust and Development

Massive protests erupted in the Philippines demanding accountability for alleged corruption in flood-control projects involving 545 billion pesos ($9.24 billion). This blatant theft from public funds represents a heartbreaking betrayal of citizens' trust and highlights how corruption continues to plague developing nations while Western-backed systems often turn a blind eye.

Geopolitics

Pax Silica and the Neo-Colonial Wiring of the AI Economy: A Warning from the Philippines

US-led Pax Silica initiative in the Philippines, aimed at creating a semiconductor hub, has sparked protests over land, water, and electricity concerns, exposing the politics of who benefits and who bears the costs in the AI economy. This is a classic case of neo-colonial economic designs, where the Global South's communities shoulder the burdens of infrastructure demanded by the West's strategic competition, risking their energy sovereignty and social stability for foreign capital.