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Terje Traavik, a Norwegian anti-genetically modified organism (GMO) activist, recently came under fire from the international scientific community for apparent breach of ethics for releasing unconfirmed allegations that a GMO corn variety may have caused respiratory ailments in some Filipino tribesmen. 


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"The findings need to be evaluated based on the principles of immunology and immunobiology," said Dr. Nina Gloriani Barzaga, professor of medical microbiology and microbial immunology at the UP College of Public Health.


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"We want to know if the reports are true so that we could take appropriate measures," Lorenzo said.


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The continuing Bt corn war

By STAR SCIENCE By Benigno D. Peczon, Ph.D. | July 15, 2004 - 12:00am

In 2001, President Arroyo issued a National Biotechnology Policy – "(The Philippines) shall promote the safe and responsible use of modern biotechnology and its products as one of several means to achieve...

Science and Environment

Int’l scientists criticize anti-GMO campaign

March 28, 2004 - 12:00am

Reaffirming its support to biotechnology, the interna-tional scientific community decried recently the anti-GMO campaign being waged by one of their peers. Terje Traavik, a Norwegian anti-genetically modified organism...

Agriculture

Prove claims, scientists dare anti-GMO activist

March 21, 2004 - 12:00am

A leading Filipino scientist recently challenged a visiting Norwegian anti-GMO activist to "come up with solid evidence" before airing allegations that could cause panic in the local agriculture sector....

Agriculture

Farmers, RP scientists question GMO ‘scare campaign’

March 14, 2004 - 12:00am

The country’s biggest farmer organizations recently warned against an "apparent organized campaign to discredit the government’s food security policy" following the recent rash of alleged anti-genetically...

Agriculture

Norwegian scientist’s findings vs Bt corn rebuffed

By John Paul Jubelag | March 5, 2004 - 12:00am

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A University of the Philippines (UP) medical expert has dared a Norwegian scientist to support his claims that 39 farmers in Polomolok, South Cotabato have become immune to antibodies due...

Nation

Health of Mindanao farmers adversely affected by Bt corn — Norwegian scientist

By Rocel Felix | February 28, 2004 - 12:00am

Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. has instructed experts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to verify reports that 39 farmers in Mindanao developed immunity to anti-bodies as a result of exposure to the Bacillus...

Business