Samin hits police clamp down on civil liberties, from the Manila Peninsula to Surigao del Sur

While we express indignation in the detention of Bishop Julio Labayen, former Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr, media people and other personalities in the aftermath of the Peninsula Hotel stand-off,…

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Duterte stays loyal to Arroyo but says Trillanes’s move was ‘understandable’

By CHERYLL D. FIEL | Davao Today

At the height of the stand-off at the Manila Peninsula Hotel, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said President Arroyo called him. "She asked me how we are doing here and if she still has my support,? Duterte saida. ?I said, ?Yes, ma'am.?" For more coverage of the Makati standoff, visit PinoyPress.

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Philippines: Expert says Philippines might turn to GM trees to meet timber, pulp, paper needs

The top biotechnology expert of the Department of Agriculture said the Philippines may soon find itself planting genetically engineered trees if it is to meet the country?s timber, pulp and paper requirements and save its remaining forests from extinction.

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