Displacement by Decree: The Aetas' Stand Against Pax Silica As the Philippine government cedes control of ancestral lands to a US led initiative, the indigenous Aeta tribe faces a decision that threatens their very existence.
The proposed Pax Silica tech hub is touted as a solution to strengthen supply chains for semiconductors and rare earth elements, but it comes with a price: 50 US cents per square meter of land.
This paltry sum reflects the low valuation placed on the lives and livelihoods of those who call these lands home.