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| Date |
Title of Release |
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| 2011 |
| |
| 19 July |
SEARCA
and partners to conduct regional media workshop on biotechnology
and climate change |
| |
| 27 June |
Science
experts welcome favorable decisions on Bt eggplant |
| |
| 03 June |
Greenpeace
violators of Bt eggplant trial to be prosecuted for malicious
mischief |
| |
| 02 June |
Provincial
government in the Philippines approves Bt eggplant field trial |
| |
| 02 June |
Filipino
farmers from Isabela grateful for understanding the science of
Bt eggplant |
| |
| 02 June |
Kenyan
National Biosafety Authority CEO shares status of the country's
regulatory system |
| |
| 23 May |
SEARCA
supports training on management of agriculturally important microbial
resources |
| |
| 20 May |
Biotech
forum updates key stakeholders on concepts, new technologies,
and initiatives |
| |
| 20 May |
Philippine
lawmakers urge students to take up agricultural sciences |
| |
| 12 May |
Filipino
farmers and key stakeholders participate in biotech communication
workshop |
| |
| 12 May |
Filipino
farmers ratify resolution supporting Bt eggplant trials |
| |
| 29 March |
Filipino
farmers anticipate Bt eggplant |
| |
| 29 March |
Philippine
fertilizer and pesticide regulators learn biotech communication |
| |
| 29 March |
Philippine
stakeholders welcome new data on global biotech adoption |
| |
| 17 March |
SEARCA
joins NAST and ISAAA in sharing the latest 2010 global adoption
of biotech crops |
| |
| 18 February |
Several
sectors denounce recent attack on UPLB Bt eggplant trial |
| |
| 18 February |
Philippine
president open to array of safe agricultural technologies |
| |
| 18 February |
NAST
president and university chancellor condemn attack on Bt eggplant
field trial |
| |
| 18 February |
Farmers
voice should be heard, Bt eggplant benefits at stake |
| |
| 18 February |
Professor
warns health and environmental hazards of excessive insecticide
use, Bt eggplant - a promising technological development |
| |
| 15 February |
Filipino
experts clear safety aspects about Bt eggplant |
| |
| 08 February |
Philippines'
state university to move ahead with Bt eggplant field trial |
| |
| 08 February |
Syngenta
puts up $8M seed plant to boost Philippine's corn sufficiency |
| |
| 31 January |
North
Cotabato holds public Bt crops seminar to exercise informed decision |
| |
| 31 January |
Philippine
senator files bill urging biotech investments |
| |
| 31 January |
University
students get updated on Bt 'Talong', learn its benefits and potentials |
| |
| 24 January |
Local
government of Cotabato, Philippines to exercise informed decision
on Bt eggplant |
| |
| 24 January |
University
of Southern Mindanao conducts seminar on Bt eggplant |
| |
| 07 January |
Filipino
scientists, government officials criticize Bt eggplant field trial
pre-termination |
 |
| 2010 |
| |
| 23 December |
BPI
assures biosafety compliance but FSBR/Bt eggplant UPMin trial
pre-terminated |
| |
| 23 December |
Jose
G. Burgos, Jr. Biotech Awards honors Filipino science journalists,
launches Trust Fund |
| |
| 23 December |
Philippine
university professor assures Bt eggplant is safe |
| |
| 22 December |
Philippine
heads of state recognize contributions of biotechnology to economy |
| |
| 22 December |
Philippines'
Davao City agri-council chair opens up to Bt eggplant |
| |
| 14 December |
Study
shows Philippine media plays key role in public understanding
of biotechnology |
| |
| 14 December |
Jose
G. Burgos, Jr. Biotech Awards honors Filipino science journalists,
launches Trust Fund |
| |
| 14 December |
Study
shows Bt eggplant can help alleviate poverty and improve environments |
| |
| 14 December |
Philippine
local biotechnologies showcased in biotech week contest |
| |
| 12 November |
Africa
shares policy and public acceptance initiatives for agricultural
biotechnology |
| |
| 12 November |
Philippine
state university offers undergraduate course on agricultural biotechnology |
| |
| 12 November |
African
scientist shares biotech research and developments in Africa |
| |
| November |
Bt
Crops: Better and safer for food security and sustainable agriculture |
| |
| 15 October |
Experts:
Biotech can contribute to food security, can coexist with organic
farming |
| |
| 15 October |
Farmers
speak - Push for the continuation of Bt eggplant field trials
and biotechnology education in the country |
| |
| 15 October |
NAST
president points out Bt eggplant will benefit both farmers and
consumers |
| |
| 04 October |
Philippines
S&T Academy supports modern biotechnology |
| |
| 04 October |
Philippine
science journalists partner with SEARCA and ISAAA in science communication |
| |
| October |
FSBR/Bt
Eggplant: Safer, more profitable biotech innovation |
| |
| 07 September |
Available
GM crops went through rigorous tests, say biotech experts |
| |
| 07 September |
University
of the Philippines readies borer-free eggplant |
| |
| 27 August |
Phil
regulators and educators get updates on biotech and biosafety
assessment |
| |
| 15 August |
Bt/FSBR
eggplant collaborators enhance skills in biosafety and biotech
communication |
| |
| 16 July |
Phil
NAST gives awards to young agriculture scientists |
| |
| 28 May |
ASFARNET
Phils. conducts biotech forum in Bicol region |
| |
| 28 May |
Philippine
Agri State University partners with media on biotechnology |
| |
| 22 May |
Philippines
anticipates Bt eggplant market release by 2012 |
| |
| 30 April |
Regulators
improve biotech communication skills |
| |
| 30 April |
New
tech-transfer law may hasten biotech commercialization in the
Philippines |
| |
| 15 April |
Pan-Asia
farmers share biotech knowledge and experiences |
| |
| 15 April |
Filipina
biochemist, first ASEAN L-Oreal-UNESCO Science Awardee |
| |
| 05 March |
Philippines
remains at the forefront of biotech adoption in Asia |
| |
| 22 January |
Crop
biofortification, key to meeting MDGs |
|
| 2009 |
| |
| 18 December |
Philippines
Upgrades GMO and Pathogen Detection Lab |
| |
| 04 December |
Philippines
Successfully Celebrate National Biotech Week |
| |
| 30 October |
Negrenses
now open to both organic agriculture and biotechnology |
| |
| 29 August |
Intl
confab highlighting KM in agri-biotechnology, slated in October |
| |
| 24 August |
Asian
farmers speak, back GMOs |
| |
| 24 July |
ASFARNET
Philippines upholds support to agri-biotechnology |
| |
| 17 July |
Philippine
NAST awards premier biotech plant breeders |
| |
| 03 July |
Filipino
national scientist expresses support to biotechnology in transforming
Filipino lives |
| |
| 29 May |
Philippine
Agriculture Undersecretary counts on biotech in mitigating water
and energy crises |
| |
| 15 May |
Filipino
scientists hope to develop virus-resistant sweet potato |
| |
| 15 May |
Visayan
media enlightened on biotechnology |
| |
| 30 April |
Problem
Formulation: A Critical step in risk assessment of GM crops |
| |
| 24 April |
Filipino
scientist studies genes involved in banana ripening |
| |
| 20 March |
Philippine
researchers develop food pathogen detection kit |
| |
| 14 March |
Bountiful
Bt corn harvest (Photo Release) |
| |
| 20 February |
USAID
renews committment for the program for biosafety systems |
|
| 2008 |
| |
| 05 December |
ISAAA
Board Member receives 1st Umali Achievement Award |
| |
| 28 November |
Biotechnology
advocates awarded |
| |
| 14 November |
Biotechnology
offers sustainable solutions, says expert |
| |
| 28 October |
Philippines
to host Asian food and nutrition safety confab |
| |
| 15 July |
NAST
confers outstanding young Filipino scientists, new academicians |
| |
| 06 May |
Philippines
Stands Firm on Science-Based Biosafety Regulations; US rice shipment
safe |
| |
| 25 April |
Philippines
honors 10 most inspiring biotech entrepreneur |
| |
| 24 April |
Philippines
holds consultative meeting for biosafety national report |
| |
| 24 Aprii |
Launching
of BCH Pilipinas moved to June 2008 |
| |
| 16 April |
Philippines
to launch Biosafety Clearing House, consults on national report
in biosafety implementation |
| |
| 16 April |
Philippines
invites public comments on agenda for biosafety meeting |
|
| 2007 |
| |
| 10 April |
Biotech
opens up opportunities for Phil farmers in the global market |
| |
| 10 April |
Bionet:
Empowering people for local development |
|
| 2006 |
| |
| 18 October |
Farmers
and workers in biotech honored |
| |
| 14 July |
RP
aggie modernization including biotech gets boost from US loan
of $20M |
|
| 2005 |
| |
| 14 December |
Biotech
innovation and business win awards for Los Baņos researchers |
| |
| 10 August |
New
corn variety with insect-resistance and herbicide-tolerance approved
for planting in the Philippines |
|
| 2004 |
| |
| 28 November |
Response
to B. Lopez's column published Nov. 18 BusinessWorld |
| |
| 18 August |
Results
of local Bt corn studies published |
| |
| 04 August |
More
farmers shifting to new "corny" technologies |
| |
| 04 August |
Bt
corns now a common sight in towns of Pampanga |
| |
| 04 August |
Outstanding
corn farmers (Photo Release) |
|
| |
| 09 July |
Corn
husks increase farmer's income |
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