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2009-08-05 | permalink
Negros Occidental (Philippine) livestock industry urges to base GMO decision on facts and figures
Leaders of livestock and poultry industries in Negros Occidental have called on members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental to base their decision on the controversial genetically-modified organism ordinance on facts and figures. Albert Lim, president of the Negros Occidental Hog Raisers Association, said SP members should ensure that their decision will benefit the many, as the marathon en banc committee hearing for GMO ordinance, in preparation for its review, ended Friday.
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: LIVESTOCK LEADERS URGE ’Base GMO decision on facts and figures’
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: SP getting opinion of experts on concerns over GMO ban
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: No absolute evidence GMO’s unsafe for humans – scientist
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: Bio-safety expert denies suggesting ban revision
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: ’No technical, legal basis for anti-GMO ordinance’
- Business World, Philippines: Biotechnology could hold the key to the country’s food security
- Manila Bulletin, Philippines: Genetically modified rice crucial in drought battle
- The News Today, Philippines: ’Review on Anti-GMO Bill will lead to Amendment’
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2009-08-05 | permalink
Negros Occidental (Philippine) livestock industry urges to base GMO decision on facts and figures
Leaders of livestock and poultry industries in Negros Occidental have called on members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Negros Occidental to base their decision on the controversial genetically-modified organism ordinance on facts and figures. Albert Lim, president of the Negros Occidental Hog Raisers Association, said SP members should ensure that their decision will benefit the many, as the marathon en banc committee hearing for GMO ordinance, in preparation for its review, ended Friday.
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: LIVESTOCK LEADERS URGE ’Base GMO decision on facts and figures’
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: SP getting opinion of experts on concerns over GMO ban
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: No absolute evidence GMO’s unsafe for humans – scientist
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: Bio-safety expert denies suggesting ban revision
- The Visayan Daily Star, Philippines: ’No technical, legal basis for anti-GMO ordinance’
- Business World, Philippines: Biotechnology could hold the key to the country’s food security
- Manila Bulletin, Philippines: Genetically modified rice crucial in drought battle
- The News Today, Philippines: ’Review on Anti-GMO Bill will lead to Amendment’
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