A.L. Dapiawen At Law

22/07/2026

Ain't for the faint. No other way but forward

22/07/2026

Tech companies collect brain data that could be used to infer our thoughts—so it’s vital we get legal protections right.

22/07/2026

"Final piece of the puzzle"

THE DYSTOPIAN FUTURE is almost here, and the basic infrastructure of the surveillance state will have the following components:

1. Digital IDs, surreptitiously rolled out through social media regulation “for the benefit of minors” (Ex: Australia, China, France, UK, Netherlands).
2. Central Bank Digital Currencies.
3. State-sponsored Data Centers. (Pax Sillica).
4. Surveillance cameras in cities and highways.

The final piece of the puzzle will be robots and drones as law enforcement units. Coming soon.

20/07/2026

To glory or to ruin, it'll be unstoppable when it does

The race to build AI data centers is running into growing resistance across the United States. Dozens of cities, counties, and local governments have passed restrictions or bans on new projects as communities push back against the impact these facilities can have on local infrastructure - which is great news!

One of the biggest concerns people have is resource consumption. Large AI data centers can use enormous amounts of electricity and water, with some facilities requesting enough power to rival that of entire small cities. Residents and local officials say this could put pressure on electrical grids, increase utility costs, strain water supplies, and create noise pollution from around the clock operations. (See some of our previous posts on this.)

As developers look beyond major urban centers and increasingly target rural communities for new projects, many small towns are wisely debating whether the economic benefits outweigh the potential costs to local resources and quality of life.

17/07/2026

Oh no no no, I take my word back. The prospects in this frontier no longer exciting - it's concerning!

16/07/2026

Data centers and power farms, who needs them?

New York became the first U.S. state to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities driving the artificial-intelligence boom are raising power costs, straining water supplies and burdening local communities.

Link of full story in the comment section.

15/07/2026

ELF TRUCKS VS DRILLING MACHINE
No madi ti umili ah ket haan yu piman nga ipilit.

Farmers from the barangays of Bulalacao and Guinaoang in Mankayan demonstrated their determination to protect their ancestral land by using their vegetable trucks to block the passage of mining drilling equipment bound for Crescent Mining Development Corporation's proposed exploration sites.

The trucks were strategically parked along the road where residents have maintained a barricade, preventing the drilling equipment from reaching the proposed drill sites. The barricade remained in place on Friday, July 10, even as court officials served a 72-hour Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) directing the residents to stop picketing and blocking access.

The Indigenous communities have opposed the mining exploration project since 2022, arguing that it proceeded without their genuine Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), a right guaranteed to Indigenous Peoples under Philippine law. Residents also fear that the exploration could threaten their ancestral domain, water sources, and the farming livelihoods that have sustained generations of families.

For the people of Bulalacao and Guinaoang, the elf trucks symbolize more than just a means of livelihood. By positioning them across the road, farmers transformed the vehicles they rely on to transport their harvest into a peaceful barrier, reflecting their resolve to safeguard the land they cultivate and the future of their communities.

The standoff highlights the continuing conflict between resource development and the rights of Indigenous Peoples, as residents remain steadfast in defending what they consider their ancestral home and source of life.






Photo Courtesy || Habibi Igorota

14/07/2026

10/06/2026

Independence Day (Regular Holiday) on June 12, 2026. Please be guided 📢