Thursday, October 02, 2008 (Philippines)

Previously brimming with China-made milk products, the shelves in this popular store known for its cheap Chinese food products along Velez Street in Cagayan de Oro are now half-empty. (Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro/Joey P. Nacalaban) A BUYING frenzy of ‘buy-one-take-one” imported China-made food products occurred in some stores in Cagayan de Oro a day after traders withdrew the recalled and banned products early this week, witnesses said. Nimfa Caballero, 36, a mother of four, said she was able to buy Wednesday some banned Chinese milk products in a store that offered cheap Chinese merchandise at Cogon market. What's your take on the Mindanao crisis? Discuss views with other readers [full story]