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Scientists group decries the approval of the OceanaGold’s FTAA renewal, demands the Duterte administration to stop the continuous large-scale mining plunder

AGHAM-Advocates of Science and Technology for the People decries President Duterte’s renewal of the Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) with OceanaGold Corporation. This came after a statement was released by OceanaGold Corporation that the Philippine government has approved the FTAA renewal of the mining corporation that would allow additional Read more…

By agham, 3 yearsJuly 18, 2021 ago

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Restore our wetlands! Oppose Manila Bay reclamation and construction of dams!

AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People joins the celebration of the 50th World Wetlands Day. This year’s celebration highlights the role of wetlands as “a source of freshwater and encourages actions to restore them and stop their loss.” Despite their invaluable importance to biodiversity, food security, Read more…

By agham, 3 yearsFebruary 2, 2021 ago

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“Analyzing Flood Events in Marikina, Rizal and Cagayan Valley related to Typhoon Ulysses”

As we commemorate the International Human Rights Day, we are sharing with you our research, “Analyzing Flood Events in Marikina, Rizal and Cagayan Valley related to Typhoon Ulysses”, to take a closer look at the floods that happened in Marikina, Rizal and Cagayan Valley during Typhoon Ulysses and assesses key factors and players accountable for turning the flooding hazards into disasters.

By agham, 3 yearsDecember 10, 2020 ago

Statements

South Korea’s smuggled hazardous wastes must be sent back – Scientist group

Scientist group AGHAM-Advocates of Science and Technology for the People denounces the smuggling of hazardous and toxic wastes in the country from South Korea and the Philippine government’s inaction in holding the former accountable. It was reported that about one thousand two hundred (1,200) metric tons of garbage was illegally Read more…

By agham, 5 yearsNovember 20, 2018 ago

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Private interest in the guise of Boracay environmental rehabilitation – Scientist group

With the recent reopening of Boracay to the public, the scientist group AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People says that further commercialization and privatization of the island are hiding behind the guise of DENR’s six month environmental rehabilitation, to the detriment of small local business owners, Read more…

By agham, 6 yearsOctober 27, 2018 ago

Lab Notes

More Harm than Good: The Case of Bulacan Aerotropolis

The recent NAIA lockdown reflects the worsening sorry state of our country’s ineffective, neglected, and derelict transport system. In spite of the deafening clamor for an efficient and reliable transport system that fulfills even the most basic social and economic needs of Filipinos, the government offers half-hearted and band-aid solutions Read more…

By agham, 6 yearsAugust 24, 2018 ago

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DENR partnerships for rehab efforts to benefit investors, not the people

Rehabilitation operations at Boracay have been ongoing for months, with the Duterte government targeting its reopening by October this year. According to the scientist group AGHAM – Advocates for Science and Technology for the People, the rehab operations of the Duterte government remain questionable, as it has failed to be Read more…

By agham, 6 yearsAugust 18, 2018 ago

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Experts demand transparency over govt’s island rehab activities

Experts were in agreement that the environmental degradation of the Boracay Island has been a long-standing problem exacerbated by the anarchic entry of its tourist establishments, and that transparency was needed in the ongoing rehabilitation of Boracay as well as other tourist spots in the country. In a public forum Read more…

By agham, 6 yearsJune 20, 2018 ago

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Scientists’ Group AGHAM calls for a participatory and comprehensive approach in the Bora rehab

AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People calls for a transparent, participative and scientific approach in the rehabilitation of Boracay Island. We ask the DENR task force to immediately inform the public of their comprehensive action plan for the rehabilitation of Boracay Island and allow the involvement Read more…

By agham, 6 yearsMay 2, 2018 ago