Manila Bulletin
CRISPR and climate change: Philippines sees crop gene editing as powerful ally in fight against global warming
[Philippines Department of Science and Technology Secretary Fortunado de la Peña has] underscored the importance of [new breeding techniques, or] ...
Philippines poised to embrace gene-edited animals? Lawmakers debate rules for ‘safe’ use of modern biotech
Masbate Rep. Elisa “Olga” Kho has cited the importance of animal biotechnology in improving the health and welfare of animals ...
Philippines legislature advances bill to expedite 65-month-long GMO crop approval process
The House Committee on Science and Technology has approved a bill seeking to eliminate the regulatory complications hampering the commercial ...
Viewpoint: Efforts to combat vitamin A deficiency in the Philippines aren’t working. It’s time to give Golden Rice a chance
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) continues to be a major public health concern worldwide. It is estimated that 250,000–300,000 vitamin A-deficient ...
Filipino farmers show increased yields and income from planting biotech corn
Manila, Philippines – Upland farmers in the country planting biotechnology (Bt) corn have increased their net income three-fold per hectare ...
Healthy, risk-free biotech crops pushed
The Biotechnology Coalition of the Philippines (BCP) has reaffirmed its commitment to push for the adoption of biotech crops that ...
Stringent GMO regulatory system urged by anti-GM group
MANILA, Philippines -- International environment group Greenpeace urged a strict scrutiny of regulators of GMO (genetically-modified organism) products being introduced ...