Advocates of Science and Technology for the People

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Decision to industrialize leads to advances in S&T and not the other way around

May 15, 2010 - 4:34pm — webteam

This is a response to Mr. Luz's commentary entitled, "Agham," printed last May 8, 2010, where he asserts that the country's low levels of science and math achievement is the culprit behind our inability to develop and maintain a significant industrial base.

“Emergency” is due to lack of planning, short sightedness from energy privatization -- AGHAM.

March 15, 2010 - 12:57am — webteam

The state of calamity in Mindanao due to the El Nino that was drummed up and recently declared by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is something the government and the President could have avoided in its nine years in Malacanang.

AGHAM: WE SUPPORT BAYAN MUNA

March 9, 2010 - 12:11am — admin

We are reissuing this statement for the 2010 elections. Bayan Muna is running under the Makabayan coalition who has Rep. Satur Ocampo and Lisa Maza running for Senate.

AGHAM: WE SUPPORT BAYAN MUNA

Scientists group say people has 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.

Dam managers face raps

October 13, 2009 - 10:46am — webteam

San Roque spill blamed for floods
By Nikko Dizon
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 01:23:00 10/13/2009

MANILA, Philippines—Water equivalent to a billion balikbayan boxes tumbling at the rate of 5,000 cartons per second hit 10 hapless towns in Pangasinan province on Thursday when the San Roque dam spillways were opened amid a storm drenching and swirling floodwaters, scientists say.

Nature will not wait for Copenhagen

October 8, 2009 - 10:48pm — chiechie

This situation was made more clear as Typhoon Ondoy left widespread flooding in many countries, unleashed unprecedented rainfall in Metro Manila and caught a lot of people unprepared both in the Philippines and Vietnam.

Crowd Count Estimates

June 21, 2009 - 10:39am — admin 
Quirino Grandstand

m2
total count

					AREA		count
Quirino Grandstand central area		41369.72	165478.89
Quirino back area			3483.86		13935.46
Quirino roxas blvd			25083.82	100335.28
Rizal Park exposed until orosa		10730.3		42921.2
quirino inner road ½			6874.82		27499.3
quirino inner road ½			6874.82		27499.3
quirino left/right			8361.27		33445.09
quirino left/right			8361.27		33445.09

Quirino Grandstand + Rizal park total	111139.91	444559.63


Liwasang Bonifacio

Liwasang Bonifacio			AREA		count
central area				2090.32		8361.27

EO366 will deliver a death blow to ailing agricultural R&D

February 7, 2009 - 7:14pm — admin

We condemn the impending lay-off of around 800 NFA employees from among the 420,000 civil servants due to the Executive Order 366 (EO 366), or the Rationalization Plan (Rat Plan),  is implemented. We are enraged how the government is about to take a drastic step just months after the rice crisis that will not only endanger the livelihood of its employees but will also render weak and inutile a government agency mandated to ensure the country’s rice supply and the steady growth of the grains industry.

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Scientist group: Develop other energy sources instead of BNPP

February 2, 2009 - 6:23pm — admin

PhP 20 Billion nuclear tax to be imposed on consumers to operate the plant
Warning of a P20 billion nuclear tax and more loans, progressive scientists group AGHAM or the Samahan ng Nagtataguyod ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Sambayanan called on Congress to develop other energy sources instead of the Bataan nuclear power plant (BNPP).

Position paper for the Committee on Appropriations regarding the Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 1039 and 4631 and House Resolution Nos. 250 and 257

February 1, 2009 - 10:13am — admin

Position paper for the Committee on Appropriations regarding the Substitute Bill to House Bill Nos. 1039 and 4631 and House Resolution Nos. 250 and 257, entitled "AN ACT MANDATING THE IMMEDIATE REHABILITATION, COMMISSIONING AND COMMERCIAL OPERATION OF THE BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

  1. ON THE ISSUE OF ADDRESSSING THE ELECTRICITY SHORTAGE TO HAPPEN IN 2012

 

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