April 29, 2026

Gene Editing, Now Easier to Learn in Filipino, Cebuano, and Ilocano

Gene editing, what? Ano ito? Unsa man? Ania daytoy? Gene editing has made significant strides in biotechnology, opening new possibilities for food, agriculture, and health. In 2023, the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech...

March 4, 2026

First Kapihan Session Convenes Lawmakers to Tackle Commercialization of Agri-Biotech Products in the Philippines

The Philippines is recognized as Southeast Asia’s pioneer in agricultural biotechnology. It was the first in the region to establish a formal regulatory framework for genetically modified (GM) crops. The country reached a major milestone on December...

January 28, 2026

ISAAA, Inc. and DA Biotech Program Launch the Biotech Media Center

A three-day writeshop on Updating the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) Template for Risk Assessment for Genetically Modified Plant and Plant Products was conducted on 19-21 November at B Hotel in Quezon City. Regulators from the...

December 17, 2025

ISAAA Inc. and DA Biotech Program Release Fifth Issue of Double Helix Magazine

A three-day writeshop on Updating the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) Template for Risk Assessment for Genetically Modified Plant and Plant Products was conducted on 19-21 November at B Hotel in Quezon City. Regulators from the...

December 10, 2025

Biotech Meets Bedtime Stories: ISAAA’s Klima Localizes Climate Education for Filipino Learners

A three-day writeshop on Updating the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) Template for Risk Assessment for Genetically Modified Plant and Plant Products was conducted on 19-21 November at B Hotel in Quezon City. Regulators from the...

November 26, 2025

Philippine Regulators Work on Refining Risk Assessment Report on GM Plant and Plant Products

A three-day writeshop on Updating the Risk Assessment Report (RAR) Template for Risk Assessment for Genetically Modified Plant and Plant Products was conducted on 19-21 November at B Hotel in Quezon City. Regulators from the...

November 19, 2025

ISAAA Inc. and DA Biotech Forge Partnership for Transformative Public Engagements on Biotechnology in the Philippines

The Philippines is one of the pioneers in biotech crop adoption, particularly in Asia. In 2002, the Philippine government granted commercial approval to Bt corn, a product of biotechnology with enhanced resistance to the Asian corn borer...