THE government is signing the new guidelines allowing the continued applications for field testing, propagating, and importing genetically modified organisms (GMO) soon.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala told The Manila Times that Cabinet secretaries from the Science and Technology, Environment and Natural Resources, Health and Agriculture departments could approve the new rules by February 15.

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