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"We challenge the BPI to call for independent research and risk assessment that will present evidences that the stack-trait corn variety poses no potential hazards to health and the environment," said PGI leader Obet Verzola.


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Strict implementation of EIS rules on projs in agri lands urged

By Rocel Felix | December 3, 2005 - 12:00am

A civil society group is urging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to reinforce rules requiring companies to submit an environmental impact statement (EIS) for environmentally-critical projects...

Business

BPI scored over modified corn variety

By Rocel Felix | November 27, 2005 - 12:00am

The Philippine Greens Institute (PGI) is questioning the "arbitrary approval" by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) of the commercialization of the country’s third genetically modified corn variety,...

Business