Philippines is frontline in global fight over GMOs, expert says

The war on genetically-manipulated organisms (GMOs) goes on, and the Philippines is its battleground, according to Dr. Wayne Parrott, a plant breeding and genomics expert from the University of Georgia.   All eyes were on the Philippines when anti-GMO groups KMB and Sikwal-GMO destroyed a field-testing ground for...

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Corruption linked to $2.1-billion Bataan Nuclear Power Plant’ Marcos crony goes for Trial: Supreme Court

Herminio Disni, Marcos corny linked to corruption to the construction of the mothbaleed $2.1-billion Bataan Nuclear Power Plant   The Supreme Court Monday gave the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court the "go-ahead" signal to proceed with the criminal case against alleged Marcos crony Herminio Disini.   In a ruling made...

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“Z package” Android hands and Prostheses now part of Philippine govt health insurance program

Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) recently made prostheses (artificial body parts) available for those who have lost a limb.   This began as a concept in 2012 when the PhilHealth board was presented national data which showed that an estimated 30 percent of people with disabilities in the...

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Congratulations! Miss Philippines wins Miss World 2013; Crowned in Bali Indonesia, Saturday night

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Newly crowned Miss World 2013, Megan Young of the Philippines, Center, with second runner-up Miss Marine Lorpheline, left and third runner-up Miss Ghana Carranza Naa Okailey Shooter, smile after they winning the Miss owrld Contest in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, September 28, 2013 (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawate) BALI,...

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Congratulations! Miss Philippines wins Miss World 2013; Crowned in Bali Indonesia, Saturday night

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Newly crowned Miss World 2013, Megan Young of the Philippines, Center, with second runner-up Miss Marine Lorpheline, left and third runner-up Miss Ghana Carranza Naa Okailey Shooter, smile after they winning the Miss owrld Contest in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, Saturday, September 28, 2013 (AP Phptp/Firdia Lisnawate) BALI,...

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Philippines leaps 11 spots in FIBA ranking from 45th to 34th behind CISK

FIBA Asia's Mythical Five (from left) Jason Castro, Kim Mingoo, Lim Chih-Chieh, Oshin Sahakian and Hamed Hadadi.-- FIBA Asia photo by Nuki Sabio Gilas Pilipinas' monumental run in the 27th FIBA Asia Championship has had the Philippines climbing 11 places higher in the latest FIBA Ranking Men released...

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PNR entered ₱300 Million Supply contract without Bidding; DOJ said “VOID” Illegal contract

  The Department of Justice (DOJ) questioned the absence of public bidding in the supply contract that the state-run Philippine National Railways (PNR) has sealed with a Korean firm for the repair of the PNR's south line .   In an 8-page legal opinion, Justice Secretary de Lima...

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Philippines to use Coconut oil to replace Diesel for ₱19.6Billion; 5% Biodiesel Blend mandate Q4 2013

  With the approval of the National Biofuels Board (NBB) to increase the mandated biodiesel blend from 2% to 5%, the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), in collaboration with the University of the Philippines − National Center for Transportation Studies (UP−NCTS), PCA launched the road test of (B5) in...

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IMF Says Philippines Insulated From Eventual Fed Exit; Only Risk is Upside Growth, Thanks to OFWs

WASHINGTON—The Fed's eventual exit from easy-money policies will separate the emerging market wheat from the chaff.   One country that can handle the Fed exit is the Philippines, says the International Monetary Fund.   "When tapering does eventually begin, the Philippines' strong fundamentals…position the economy to adjust smoothly...

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Zamboanga attack as diversionary tactic for 'pork' scam? Two lawmakers think so

Government troopers continue their assault on Muslim rebels, Sept. 12, 2013, in Zamboanga city in the southern Philippines. Two party-list lawmakers on Monday urged the government to monitor the activities of the people behind the alleged pork barrel scam, saying any one of them could be a financier...

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Philippines' Quarter 2 current account surplus $2.5-Billion

 The Philippines' current account yielded a surplus of $2.5 billion, equivalent to 3.6% of GDP, in the second quarter compared to a surplus of $2.3 billion a year ago, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas said in a statement. The current account is the sum of the balance of trade,...

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