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Science advocates express grave concern over 2023 Global Witness report
AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People expresses grave concern over the recently published report of international watchdog Global Witness, which revealed that 11 environmental and land rights defenders have been killed in the Philippines in 2022. The report also revealed that the Philippines is the deadliest Read more…
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Scientists frustrated after Marcos’ first year as president
Scientist group AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People expressed their frustration with President Bongbong Marcos’ first year in office, citing the continuous decline in the state of science and technology despite ambitious pronouncements made by the self-proclaimed ‘frustrated scientist’ early in his term. “We are growing Read more…
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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…
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Scientist group condemns planned AFP bombing of a protected area in Rizal
AGHAM – Advocates of Science and Technology for the People vehemently condemns the reported plan of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) to indiscriminately bomb the mountains of Rodriguez, Rizal. According to the report of the Defend Southern Tagalog, about 155 families from Barangays Mascap and Puray were forcibly Read more…
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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…
Explainers
5 Reasons to Say No To Cha-Cha
We in AGHAM oppose the incessant attempts of proposing a charter change that will have adverse effects not only on the economy, but for the environment, the development of our industries, and the political situation in the country.
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…
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Improving the country’s disaster forecasting is long overdue | AGHAM hits President Marcos for being a hypocrite
President Marcos’ statement on improving our disaster forecasting is pure hypocrisy. Long before the Paeng Typhoon disaster, the government knew that our Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM) needed significant improvement. With the increasing threats of climate change President Marcos Jr said that this is included in his top priorities. Yet Read more…
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The first 100 days of Marcos Presidency, give no importance on the role of science and technology in nation building
The Science, Technology, and Engineering Agenda for the Masses Philippines or STEAM Ph, an alliance that aims to advance the demands and calls of the S&T sector laments the continuous neglect of the science and technology sector under the new administration. Jona Yang, lead convenor of STEAM Ph and Secretary Read more…