Golden Rice is GMO; stop field testing, gov’t urged

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today The Magsasaka at Siyentipiko pasa sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (Masipag), in a statement released to the media, said the Golden Rice is “genetically modified” as it is “artificially inserted” with genes from the bacteria Erwinia uredovora and corn so it can produce beta carotene, a precursor of Vitamin A.

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Calamity victims in Cotabato ask help for relocation, livelihood

By DANILDA L. FUSILERO Davao Today Data from the ASLPC showed the extent of damage to the ethnic community of Bacung village this province.  Blaans Adelina Catin, 65 and Bonifacio Karan, 52 drowned during the flash flood.  A total of 41 houses were totally-damaged while 74 houses were partially-damaged.  Farm crops were also devastated while farm animals died leaving an undetermined cost of destruction on their livelihood. 

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Davao’s former seminarians to hold fun run for charity, priesthood

By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today Dubbed as ‘I Run for Priesthood,’ the fun run aims to promote more vocations to priesthood in the Archdiocese of Davao, Dodong Ocon said in last Thursday’s regular press briefing at the city hall. 

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