 Today, we learned that one of the sites for golden rice research was vandalized. This site was located in Pili, in Kamarina Sur. We are very saddened and disappointed that this vandalism has taken place because it affects the work that we are doing on golden rice research. Golden rice is an important new rice variety that enables us to combat vitamin A deficiency. And vitamin A deficiency is a horrible affliction that affects many women, affects many children. And we are doing our part to combat this micronutrient deficiency. This research is being conducted in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and the Philippine Rice Research Institute. We are committed to continuing this research because it is the only way by which we can answer all of the questions about golden rice that all of us are interested in. Not only as researchers, but as parents, as families, as women, and as children who are afflicted by the disease. We will continue this research. We are committed to finishing it for the good of all Filipinos, for the good of all mothers and children. The world over.