Scientists group say people have to be first in science and technology
Since AGHAM’s founding in 1999, we have upheld that science and technology development cannot be divorced from the overall people’s development. In our long involvement in political affairs in both the national and international arenas, the partylist group Bayan Muna has proven firm and consistent with their support for the Science and Technology Agenda formulated in 2004 along with the agenda of other sectors of Philippine society.
SCIENTISTS RAISE ALARM ABOUT NEW RAPU-RAPU FISH KILL REPORTS
Written by Agham Press Corps
Monday, 29 October 2007
Scientists from the progressive scientists group AGHAM raised alarm over the reports of new fish kill reports in Rapu-Rapu Island in Albay.The fish kills happened after heavy and continuous rainfall hit Rapu-Rapu starting from October 26th up to around 3 a.m. of October 28th, according to Sagip Isla Sagip Kapwa Spokesperson Antonio Casitas based in Rapu-Rapu Island. They noted that a wide variety of fishes from eels to small fishes have been found dead and rotting ashore.
Video footage of fishkill ( courtesy of Fr. Anli Banliwas ):
On Glorietta Explosion: SCIENTISTS GROUP CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION TO AVOID WHITEWASH
Written by Giovanni Tapang
Thursday, 25 October 2007
An independent investigation should be carried out to pursue all angles in the investigation of the Glorietta bombing that happened last week, said the activist scientist group AGHAM.
Scientists highlight need for a genuine national information network
Written by Giovanni Tapang
Friday, 21 September 2007
Scientists highlight need for a genuine national information network, not a network of lies, corruption and kickbacks
When people do not have access to information services and telecommunications, and governance is hampered by slow coordination between the national and local government units, any improvement to the use and access of new technology is always welcome.
EXODUS OF SCIENTISTS IS NOT JUST A PROBLEM OF LOW BUDGET
Written by Agham Press Corps
Friday, 08 June 2007
There's little to do for scientists locally without national industries, says AGHAM
"Even with the nominal increase of around P839 million in the budget slated for science and technology in 2007, the Philippines would still be facing a brain drain because it has no domestic industries to absorb the highly skilled scholars and engineers it can produce,” said activist scientists from AGHAM or the Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan.
