GMO Philippines

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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Vegetarian In Philippines

Live as a vegetarian or Vegan in the Philippines.

Vegetarians In The Philippines

As of now I no longer endorse any of my former food blogs.

I went Vegan in 2013.

Visit our online Vegan Tribe Cafe and order now.

Get the free Vegetarian and Vegan Starter Kit online now.

Vegetarianism Explained by a Child

For 3 months I was a vegetarian back several years ago. Now I am attempting it again. As of June 19, 2017 I have been Vegetarian for 4 and 1/2 years.

Some of my reasons are:

1. Lower blood pressure.

2. Prevent hardening of the arteries.

3. Prevent sickness. Illness from pork. Read about Trichinosis at the Mayo Clinic web site.
Illnesses from meat and some other foods. Pork worm in a woman's brain. See worms coming out of pork when coke is poured on it.

4. Antibiotics and growth hormones in Philippine animals grown for food and in U.S.A.

5. The absolute cruelty perpetrated on the animals. Watch the "milk is cruel" the "Downed Cattle" and "Pink Slime" videos. View some of the "Investigations" at Mercy For Animals. Check out McCruelty.

The plant-based food pyramid

Vegan food pyramid

Plant based sources of calcium. An interesting point made is that animal protein leaches calcium from your bones but plant based protein does not. More about calcium rich foods. I like to take a Vegetarian multi-vitamin lke "Alive". If you opt for a Vegan lifestyle be sure to get enough B-12 and D vitamins.

Gorillas are Vegetarians!

Watch a Silverback Mountain Gorilla in a "Salad Bowl".

Find out how many Beans equal the protein of Chicken?

Where do vegans get their protein?:

Read all about vegetable protein at Engine2diet book. He answers questions like, "Can I get enough protein from a plant based diet?"

 You can get enough protein eating plant based meals.

 Some meatless recipes. 

More food exposes: Watch "Food, Inc." and see how you have been tricked into eating an unhealthy diet.

Data ties human illness to farm antibiotics  

How to wean yourself off processed foods. 

Why not to eat farm raised fish like Tilapia and Salmon.

Vegetarian Restaurants in the Philippines: 

PETA's Top 10 Vegetarian Restaurants in the Philippines.

More vegetarian restaurants in the Philippines. PETA's list of some more vegetarian restaurants in the Philippines.

Recipes:  Filipino Vegan Pancit Recipe

Filipino Vegan Adobo Recipe

And, check out these other recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks and Dessert.

Warning:  12 Things to never Never Say To A Vegan.

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.

Meet Filipinas

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Trains In Philippines

Trains in the Philippines

Trains in the greater Manila area

Fastest way to travel in Metro Manila. Clean and attractive rail cars. Polite passengers. Seats designated in each car for elderly, disabled and pregnant women.

To use the train system one must be in good physical condition since there are many stairs to climb and descend. Number of stair flights differ at different stations. Some stations have elevators, (Libertad, Magallanes, and Ayala (possibly others).

The US State Department web site advises Americans not to ride trains, buses, jeepneys or tricycles.
I have ridden all of them many times in 5 years. Have never had a bad experience in the stations or on the trains.

Near the front of the train there are usually two cars for female passengers. They may be accompanied by a child or children and a male friend or relative. There is a guard at their boarding area on the platform.

Click on map to enlarge this train route map for Metro Manila area.

See a large map of the LRTA rail system at the official site of the Light Rail Transit Authority.

See the LRTA fare schedule.

Visit the Facebook page of the Philippine National Railway for fare schedules, more information and pictures.

I plan to include video of a train approaching the Edsa station.

Near Taft Avenue MRT train station at Edsa in Metro Manila.
Travel West on Edsa by bus or taxi from here to the Mall of Asia.
Ask anyone where to stand to get a bus or taxi to Mall of Asia.

According to an article in the news on Dec.29, 2013, it looks like the re-opening of the Bicol Express is delayed again. It runs from Manila to Legazpi.

Update from Wikipedia: 

"As of September 2013, operations to the Bicol Region have been suspended.^[1] This is primarily because of typhoon damage to bridges. The PNR hoped to reopen the Bicol Express Service by about September 2014;^[16] however, as of April 2015 services had still not been resumed."

Update January 2024: 

Bicol PNR Naga-Legazpi train route: Schedules, fares, and more

From Naga to Legaspi

Update March 2024:

See PNR shutdown schedule.

Shutting down for 3 months in 2024.

Update April 3, 2024

PNR trains on halted Metro line moving to S. Luzon, Bicol routes.

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Wages In Philippines?

Wages in the Philippines

Wages in the Philippines

Hiring local tradesmen and workers in the Philippines.

Sales clerks in department stores make about Pesos 300 per day or about $7.40 US (as of Feb. 22, 2013.)

We have, on several occasions, hired local workmen to work for us.
These people were all self employed. I provided rough drawings I had sketched. All the wood was cut by hand and assembled and installed without the use of power tools.

In Metro Manila we had the following work done in our 40 square meter family home.

To build shelving above the counter in the kitchen (Pesos 6,000 or $147 US.)

To build shelving in a bedroom (Pesos 6,000 or $147 US.)

To install plywood ceiling panels throughout the house and install 4 ceiling light fixtures (Pesos 15,000 or $368 US.)

To tear out and replace the wood frame wall and windows of the front of the house (Pesos 12,000 or $295 US.)

To install a small bathroom with a shower in the house (Pesos 25,000 or $614 US.)

To wire brush, prime and paint the metal roof with white acrylic latex roofing paint (Pesos 2,500 or 61.50 US.)

At our apartment outside of Angeles City we hired a man to hang our Christmas lights outside above a car park and on the metal gates (Pesos 300 or $7.40 US.)

Currency exchange based on rates as of Feb. 21, 2013.

Do you need a caregiver in the Philippines? See this page about "how much does a caregiver make in the Philippines."

Here is a page listing wages for various occupations in the Philippines.

Check out this page to see monthly wages and expenses for more occupations.

Check out this Reality Check Chart featured at "When in Manila dot com." This is where your hard-earned salary goes.

Do you have information about other wages in the Philippines? Please share with readers by entering your comments below.

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