Brunei Sultan, Phil President Aquino vow closer cooperation

EYE-CATCHING The President's sister and incidentally the country's No. 1 taxpayer, Kris Aquino, at the state luncheon Tuesday hosted by her brother for Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah who was here on a two-day state visit. EDWIN BACASMAS President Aquino on Tuesday vowed closer cooperation with visiting Sultan of...

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Philippine Research Institute Bred RICE with salt gland for Coastal areas; India and Bangladesh could benefits

International Rice Research Institute - Philippines Salt-tolerant Rice Bred at Philippine Institute   Scientists have successfully bred a rice variety that is salt-tolerant, which could enable farmers to reclaim coastal areas rendered useless by sea water, a Philippine-based institute said Tuesday. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) near...

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