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                    [Title] => Recent eco-initiatives
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Sir Al Arquillano is a very quiet man. He is more of an action person than a speaker. His achievements in San Francisco, Camotes are globally and locally known but Sir Al remains very simple, very humble, and still so enthusiastic to reach out to anyone interested about people and community empowerment, disaster resiliency, and, environmental awareness and protection, among others.

[DatePublished] => 2015-08-28 10:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133239 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1223596 [AuthorName] => Cherry Piquero Ballescas [SectionName] => Freeman Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1254018 [Title] => EU execs back OK for genetically modified corn [Summary] =>

The European Union moved closer to approving the cultivation of a second genetically modified corn on the continent despite years of objections by environmental groups and widespread apprehension about GMO food among European consumers.

[DatePublished] => 2013-11-07 05:05:51 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1661382 [AuthorName] => RafCasert [SectionName] => World [SectionUrl] => world [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1243943 [Title] => Greenpeace rejoinder to M. Villanueva’s column [Summary] =>

Greenpeace would like to respond to the column of Ms. Marichu Villanueva, “Scientific Debate, Not Mob Attacks” printed 23 September 2013, in the hope that your journalistic integrity will allow you to represent both sides of the debate fairly.

[DatePublished] => 2013-10-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Letters to the Editor [SectionUrl] => letters-to-the-editor [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 610922 [Title] => Anti-GMO groups oppose field testing of 'Bt Talong' [Summary] =>

A coalition of groups opposed to genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) want the government to stop the field testing of “Bt Talong,” which they said is being done without any assessment on the possible health and environmental risks of the crop.

[DatePublished] => 2010-09-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1673868 [AuthorName] => Reinir Padua [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 276010 [Title] => Biosecurity a contentious issue in Mexico [Summary] => The Law of Biosecurity for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) signed recently by Presidente Vicente Fox is the latest flash point of contention over the idea of lab-altered food crops and medicines.

While the issue raises health concerns in other parts of the world, it is an especially sensitive topic in Mexico because of fears of the impact of altered genes on the world’s original corn species.

Proponents say the new law will spur experiments and allow Mexico to better understand and take advantage of one of the world’s most promising technologies.
[DatePublished] => 2005-05-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096447 [AuthorName] => Antonio M. Claparols [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 275118 [Title] => Monsanto Law: Genetic colonialism [Summary] => Environmentalists call the Monsanto Law in Mexico a genetic colonialism. They rappelled into the Hall of Congress to protest. Outside, dressed like Devils they held up banners condemning what they call "The Monsanto Law."

The latest flash point over the idea of laboratory-altered food crops and medicines – the Law of Biosecurity for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) was signed recently by Mexican President Vicente Fox to the consternation of environmentalists.
[DatePublished] => 2005-04-24 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096447 [AuthorName] => Antonio M. Claparols [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 211093 [Title] => UN body funds biosafety development framework study [Summary] => The United Nations Environment Programme-Global Environment Facility (UNEP-GEP) is funding the Project on Development of a National Biosafety Framework for the Philippines with the DENR-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau as implementing agency. The Philippines is one of the 100 countries being assisted by this funding institution to qualify entry into the Cartagena Protocol in September, 2003.
[DatePublished] => 2003-06-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1168285 [AuthorName] => Benny G. Enriquez [SectionName] => Agriculture [SectionUrl] => agriculture [URL] => ) ) )
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