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The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFida) likely to give a green signal to the commercialization of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) in the fourth quarter of 2016. PhilFida Executive Director Clarito M. Barron said that under the new joint department circular (JDC), there are already revised guidelines for the impact assessment of every genetically modified (GM) crop on the environment. The multi location field trials of Bt cotton have concluded.
