PHL Situation: AFP calls on the public to observe the concept of “shared responsibility” in security

"Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla Jr. said the public has to remain alert, and vigilant of their surroundings to ensure their safety.

“Upon seeing suspicious individuals or things, they should immediately report these to authorities,”  Padilla said.

He explained the monitoring of security is not just the job of the uniformed personnel but of everyone as well.

Through this, the military official said, the safety of the community can be ascertained.

“Again we call on everyone to unite against this common threat on terrorism because if we work together we can secure and keep our community safe from all kinds of threats,” he said.

He added that it is better to remain prepared even if there’s no threat monitored yet in major cities across the country.

“But then again as I mentioned the threats never stops there will always be threat coming from anywhere, anytime of the day, anytime of the week and hence the issue here is readiness,” said Padilla.

The general explained that with continuous cooperation of the public to authorities, lawless elements will be deterred from committing crimes. – Lea Ylagan | UNTV News & Rescue

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) meet to tackle arsenic in rice, pesticide residues

United Nations News Centre - UN food standards body kicks off session by tackling arsenic in rice, pesticide residues: "The Codex Alimentarius Commission, charged with protecting consumer health and ensuring fair practices in the food trade, is meeting in Geneva from 17 to 22 July 2017. Standards-setting for food is a joint initiative of two UN agencies – the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

At today’s session, the Commission set maximum residue limits for medicines Ivermectin, which is used to kill parasites in tissues from cattle; Lasalocid sodium, which is used for a similar purpose in tissues from chicken, turkey, quail and pheasant; and insecticide Teflubenzuron used in salmon.

The Commission also adopted revisions to its risk-based Code of Hygienic Practice for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables to provide detailed guidance to stakeholders along fresh fruit and vegetable value chains – from producers through to final consumers.

The aim is to minimize microbial hazards, avoid risks to health, and maximize the safety of these nutritious food products, which are also of major economic importance for many countries in global trade.

The Commission also adopted the Nutrient Reference Values for vitamins D and E to be used for nutrient content labelling that would help consumers make informed choices to support healthy diets.

On spices and culinary herbs, the Commission adopted commodity standards, such as tolerances for defects, permitted levels of food additives and labelling, for cumin, dried thyme and pepper, which are among the world’s most widely used seasonings."



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