“Regulation of pesticides in the Philippines is a joke. The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) is basically controlled by the pesticide industry and their state sponsors and backers, particularly the United States and European countries.”
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Benguet Farmers Tested for Pesticide Exposure
Benguet farmers exposed to pesticides have submitted to physical, medical and blood examination to determine the level of pesticide toxicity in their blood and how it affects their health. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 16, May 27-June 2, 2007 LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET – Benguet farmers exposed to pesticides…