CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines — An advocacy group has expressed concern over the ongoing review of Oriental Mindoro’s long-standing ban on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), warning that the province’s safeguards could be weakened or repealed without sufficient public consultation and transparency.
In a statement sent to the Inquirer on Saturday, June 27, Magsasaka at Siyentipiko para sa Pag-unlad ng Agrikultura (Masipag) said it was concerned over consultation activities being conducted by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) and the Provincial Agriculture Office (PAgO).
While discussions are reportedly underway on possible amendments to the province’s existing regulations, Masipag noted that no draft ordinance, committee report, technical assessment, or formal policy proposal has been released to the public.
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