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PhilRice studying court decision on GM crops

THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is reviewing the decision of the Court of Appeals (CA) revoking the biosafety permit for the propagation of genetically modified (GM) crops, including Golden Rice.

'We acknowledge the Court of Appeals' decision regarding the Writ of Kalikasan proceedings against Golden Rice, and we are reviewing the implications of this to prepare our response,' PhilRice Executive Director John de Leon said in a statement.