On the 2024 Habagat- and Typhoon Carina-induced flood disaster: a preliminary analysis
Scientist group AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People debunked Marcos Jr. ‘s claim that the flooding disaster experienced earlier this week after Typhoon Carina and the enhanced Habagat hit the country was caused by climate change and improper trash disposal. In a preliminary analysis paper, AGHAM pinpointed the Marcos Jr. administration’s poor disaster risk reduction and management structure, and its corruption-laden and ineffective flood-control projects as the major culprits of the recent disaster.
Rapid Impact Assessment of Oil Spill in Oriental Mindoro
AGHAM, along with other members of Brigada Kalikasan, conducted a rapid impact assessment of the impacts of the oil spill brought by the capsized MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro. Ocular observation, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and surveys were done to assess the socio-economic, health, and environmental impacts in four barangays (Maidlang, Navotas, Lazareto, Silonay) in Calapan and in two more (Misong, Tagumpay) in Pola.