food security and self-sufficiency – AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People

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Scientists demand urgent and immediate action from the Marcos administration in ‘compounding disasters’ following oil spill, floods

PRESS STATEMENT 05 August 2024 Scientists demand urgent and immediate action from the Marcos administration in ‘compounding disasters’ following oil spill, floods AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People demands that the Marcos Jr. administration take urgent and immediate action and stop blatantly downplaying and neglecting the Read more…

By agham, 4 monthsAugust 5, 2024 ago

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Scientist group: Marcos Jr. claims to be pro-science, but the reality is quite the opposite

PRESS STATEMENT JULY 25, 2024 Scientist group: Marcos Jr. claims to be pro-science, but the reality is quite the opposite We are dismayed. The report by President Marcos Jr. on the third SONA is nothing but arrogant pretensions. It is just a failed attempt to cover his failures and his Read more…

By agham, 5 monthsJuly 25, 2024 ago

Explainers

Manila Bay Oil Spill Advisory

By agham, 5 monthsJuly 24, 2024 ago

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AGHAM’s response to Rep. Joey Salceda’s “nalulugi” comment on suspension of reclamation

By agham, 1 yearOctober 17, 2023 ago

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Scientists call to stop reclamation, dump-and-fill on Earth Day 2023

AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People joins the call of fisherfolk and environmental organizations to stop the ongoing reclamation and dump-and-fill projects in the country, especially Manila Bay. AGHAM warns of grave ecological and economic consequences should reclamation, dump-and-fill, and other destructive activities such as dredging Read more…

By agham, 2 yearsApril 22, 2023 ago

Statements

AGHAM lambasts Marcos for another foreign trip amid oil spill crisis

AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People lambasts another planned foreign trip by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the coronation of King Charles III and his Queen Consort Camilla in the United Kingdom this coming May. Marcos Jr. has already made eight foreign trips since coming to Read more…

By agham, 2 yearsApril 4, 2023 ago

Lab Notes

Golden Prices amid the “Golden Era”: The Story of Skyrocketing Onion Prices

“Gintong sibuyas!” Ate Mayeth exclaimed when asked about the rising prices of onions in the past months. In the urban poor community where Ate Mayeth lives, the price of onion has more than doubled from what it’s worth. “Laki ng diperensya kumpara noon dahil sa sampung piso, makakabili ka na Read more…

By agham, 2 yearsFebruary 1, 2023 ago

Statements

Agricultural backwardness and food insecurity are government’s fault, not the farmers

AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People decries the longstanding problem of overproduction of food harvests, which are being blamed by Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban to the farmers not being able to plan for their planting season. AGHAM’s Secretary General, Jonallin Yang stated, “such statement coming from Read more…

By agham, 2 yearsSeptember 19, 2022 ago

Statements

BBM is detached from the reality of our local agriculture to assume the position of DA Secretary

AGHAM- Advocates of Science and Technology deplores President-elect BBM’s self-appointment as the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture when he has not laid down a concrete agenda in addressing the worsening food crisis and insecurity in the country. His promise of lowering the price of a kilo of rice Read more…

By agham, 2 yearsJune 23, 2022 ago

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Scientist group condemns violent, illegal arrests of farmers and peasant advocates in Tarlac

AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People vehemently condemns the Philippine National Police (PNP) for violently and illegally arresting 87 agrarian reform beneficiaries and peasant advocates who were peacefully participating in a “bungkalan” in Hacienda Tinang, Concepcion, Tarlac. The “bungkalan” is an activity wherein farmers and land Read more…

By agham, 3 yearsJune 9, 2022 ago