Friday, May 31, 2013

Outbreak of unapproved GE wheat shows GE crops cannot be controlled – Greenpeace

From Greenpeace Blog

Responding to news that unauthorised genetically engineered (GE) wheat has been found growing in the US, Greenpeace International scientist Janet Cotter made the following statement:

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Story: Govt to spend P25B to boost IT offshore industry

Tue for Wed / May 21 for May 22, 2013
Dennis D. Estopace, Reporter

THE Philippine government plans to spend P5 billion a year to boost the share of the country’s offshore industry in gross domestic product growth.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

UN atomic energy agency develops flying drone to scan radiation-hit Fukushima


Vienna, Austria – Two years after the nuclear disaster that released high levels of radiation over Fukushima Prefecture in Japan, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of the United Nations (UN) introduced a prototype unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that could monitor radiation levels in the Japanese prefecture.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Photo Release: AFP provides C-130 plane to transport giant clams to Bohol


Troops from the Philippine Air Force unload boxes of giant clam breeders from their M35 Trucks at the San Fernando Airport in La Union. These giant clams or “Taklobos” as they are locally called will be transported via the AFP’s C-130 aircraft to a Marine Protected Area in Tagbilaran, Bohol.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

8 Groups vie for P3.85-B license plate supply project –DOTC

Press Release
May 8, 2013



LTO also moves to blacklist existing supplier for violating contractual obligations

Manila, Philippines – The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the Land Transportation Office (LTO) have completed the opening of bids for the much-awaited Motor Vehicle License Plates Supply Project, in marathon sessions spanning two (2) full days of work by the DOTC/LTO Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) from May 6-7, 2013.