The first submergence-tolerant rice variety in the Philippines was released during the 27th Council Secretariat Meeting on July 7. [...] ”Submarino 1 is a non-genetically engineered rice plant that can survive, grow and develop even after 10 days of complete submergence in water at vegetative stage,” said Dr. Nenita V. Desamero, DA-PhilRice plant breeder and team leader of the on-farm testing of submergence rice in the Philippines.