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Say No to GMO in the Philippines

GMO in the Philippines

"Published on Mar 26, 2013

MANILA, Philippines -- In Southeast Asia, the 

Philippines has so far, the greatest number of 

genetically modified (GMO) crops approved by the 

government for human consumption,"

Click on "Show More" to read the whole published statement.

Health risks of GMO foods are described at the "Institute For Responsible Technology"
Some GMO crops are already in the Philippines.

See this excerpt from an article "breathing in GMO corn pollen.":

"...Separately, Terje Traavik, director of the Norwegian Institute of Gene Ecology, announced a study claiming that villagers who lived next to a plantation of biotech maize in the southern Philippines suffered fevers and respiratory, intestinal and skin ailments in late 2003.

Blood tests indicated the symptoms resulted from inhaling mutated maize pollen that had been airborne, Traavik said.

As far as I can see American snacks available in the Philippines most likely contain GMO ingredients. For example, Cheetos and Dorito's Corn Chips.

UPDATE May 25, 2013: Philippines orders stop to field testing of modified egg plants!
"...The Court of Appeals (CA) has ordered the government to stop ongoing field-testing in several provinces of Bacillus thuringiensis (bt) eggplants, a genetically modified variety that produces its own pesticide...."

400 Filipinos destroy GMO test crop of Golden Rice.

See March Against Monsanto and the videos found there.

Watch The Plan For Your Extinction.

John Stewart describes Monsanto Protection Act. Hilariously funny! (but really makes a point.)

Also watch "Food, Inc" Discover how you have been tricked into eating an unhealthy diet.

Many Countries Ban GMOs

Check out Monsanto's Dirty Dozen including GMO and other bad stuff they have foisted upon the people. Be careful what you eat and drink. Watch a trailer of the movie "Genetic Roulette." It exposes the dangers of GMO foods.

Yes, GMO corn is grown in the Philippines. Watch the videos and learn about crop failures and more. 

Political and corporate elite shun GM food on their own plates!

Click Here to Shop via Non-GMO Project

To avoid GMO foods check out the list at the Non GMO Project!

See people who refuse to eat GMO

 foods.

Learn more and see list of countries growing GM crops.

Refer to this list of products which contain GMO ingredients

(Find products which are available in the Philippines.)

List of foods which probably contain GMO ingredients:
(the following list is a excerpt from http://www.stuartwilde.com/2013/01/gmo-foods-to-avoid/)

May Contain GMO Ingredients 

FritoLay (Lay’s, Ruffles, Doritos,

Cheetos, Tostitos)

Hostess Products

(Interstate Brands)

Keebler (Kellogg’s)

Kraft (Nabisco, Nilla Wafers,

Oreos, Ritz, Nutter Butter,

Honey Maid, Snack Wells,

Teddy Grahams, Wheat

Thins, Triscuit)

Pepperidge Farm (Campbell’s)

Pringles

Quaker Oats Company

See a very long list of non-GMO and GMO foods.

Think GMO is the only problem food? Read about mutagenesis (mutant plants) and the scariest veggies of all. The best seeds to plant are heritage seeds!

Learn about Sustainable Crop Production.

Other food in the Philippines

Filipino foods Americans and Europeans like.

American restaurants in the Philippines.

Where to buy American Groceries in the Philippines.

You will find many American and European restaurants in malls in the Philippines.

Vegetarian food in the Philippines.

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This article will be expanded upon. Please check back for more information about GMO in the Philippines. Last updated June 4, 2022.