Farmers, scientists and advocates believe that golden rice is but a “simplistic, techno-fix solution” to the prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency and there are other sustainable measures that have no negative impact on human health and the environment.
Category: Other Stories
Official in ‘sex for fly’ scheme claims it was just a joke
“At this point, it’s clear that there was abuse of authority, there is abuse of women. Whatever you may call it, it definitely requires strong measures and strong disciplinary action and a revamp of the system of treating OFWs abroad.” – Senator Teofisto Guingona III
‘Treachery, lies,’ slammed in Malacañang’s justifications for increased US troop presence
“The Aquino government is still trying to deceive the people that the US is out to help the Philippines against China. It is playing up ‘the threat of China’ while playing down the history and reality of US military interventions.” – KMU
US wants old Davao airport as drones HQ
“I told them: ‘Don’t put your drones there because that thing blows up, and Davao will also blow up if they are in there.” — City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte
Rights group cites abuses of newly deployed military units
“The army’s redeployment of troops is just a change of guards but the orientation of troops does not change.” — Cordillera Human Rights Alliance
Art not just for art’s sake, a challenge to cultural workers
There in the mountains, Artus Talastas composed songs and sang of hard struggle and freedom that the people picked up and sung over and over. He created crafts and artistic tools and souvenirs that many people even those who do not know him personally or have met him admire and praise.
In memory of Atty. Federico Bunao: A life of selfless service to the working class
“I was not the one who made you win but your collective action. Without it, it would be difficult to win the case.” — Atty. Federico Bunao to workers
Petron should fast track clean up, pay compensation for oil spill – fisherfolk group
“Not a single centavo of taxpayers money should be spent for the clean up. Petron and its accomplice in the crime – the owners and operators of MV Makisig – should pay the cost of the cleanup and prepare for compensation claims to be asked by affected fishermen and residents.”
Montalban relocatees commemorate Habagat flooding
A study conducted in 2004 revealed that two resettlement sites (Kasiglahan Village and Sub-Urban Housing Project) are located in an area that is highly vulnerable to floods and earthquakes
Leaders, supporters of North Triangle residents charged with indirect assault
“This system that uses the police to hurt people to protect the interest of the few should change.” – North Triangle resident
Philex still needs to clean up, pay compensation – indigenous peoples
Philex “must understand that it is being punished for its unsafe and irresponsible mining practices, which is the basis for the fine.” It is the company’s responsibility to cleanup and rehabilitate the waters it damaged, and to compensate the adversely affected residents. – KAMP