A MULTISECTORAL group opposing the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the country has called for the immediate recall from the markets of a corn strain produced by a biotechnology company that allegedly contain toxic elements. (from SunStar GenSan)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
In Quezon City: Hunger Strike
At least nine activist-farmers from Negros Occidental were rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night after days into hunger strike in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) office in Quezon City. (from GMA 7 News TV)
In Davao: Internet Padlocked
An Internet café in Davao City was padlocked Tuesday afternoon after city officials caught 24 minors, including an eight-year-old pupil, playing computer games during school hours there. (from GMA7 News TV)
In Pangasinan: Richard Gomez
Senatorial candidate Richard Gomez visited Pangasinan on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, Gomez was welcomed by Alaminos City Mayor Hernani Braganza when he dropped by the Longanisa festival. He was in Dagupan City with Mayor Benjamin Lim on Sunday morning and in Manaoag late in the afternoon. (from SunStar Pangasinan)
In Cebu: World Youth Day
THE 22nd celebration of the Local World Youth Day (LWYD) will be held in Alcantara, Cebu on March 30 and 31, and April 1. Hosting the event together with Alcantara are the towns of Barili, Dumanjug, Ronda, Moalboal and Badian. (from SunStar Cebu)
In Baguio: Strawberries
WITH the promising income it gives to farmers, the town of La Trinidad is not the only one cultivating strawberries nowadays. Dr. Silverstre Kudan of the Benguet State University (BSU) College of Agriculture said strawberry growing is now expanding to other municipalities in the province. (from SunStar Baguio)
In Surigao: Earthquake
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake rattled Surigao del Sur shortly before noon yesterday, but caused no damage or casualties, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (from Philippine Star)
In Zamboanga
ANOTHER batch of deportees arrived from Malaysia, bringing to over 2,000 the number of Filipinos deported back to the country by the Malaysian government since January. (from SunStar Zamboanga)
In Bacolod
Mayor Esteban "Sonny" Coscolluela Monday revealed an assassination plot against him including the corresponding P100,000-reward for the assassin. (from SunStar Bacolod)
In Laguna
A daughter of a Chinese-Filipino trader was freed by his kidnappers in front of the Lumban church in Laguna Sunday night, two days after she was snatched in Sta. Cruz, the provincial capitol. (from the Philippine Star)
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