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May 2021 | International Law Alerts | European Union

Dar keen on expanding agri exports to Germany Agriculture Secretary William Dar is looking to expand the country's agricultural imports, particularly coconut products, to Germany EU ready to discuss waiver on Covid-19 vaccine patents The European Union (EU) is willing to discuss the proposal to waive the patent rights for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, its top official said on Thursday. EU regulator begins real-time review of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine Europe's medicines regulator said on Tuesday, May 4, it has started a real-time review of Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine, based on preliminary results from animal and human trials that suggested…

May 2021 | International Law Alerts | Cybersecurity

Biden signs US cybersecurity decree US President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an Executive Order on cybersecurity and protecting federal government networks from cyberattacks, according to a statement from the press service of the National Security Council at the White House Safeguards ensure security of PhilID holder's info: PSA Filipinos hesitant about applying for a Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or PhilID due to information security issues should take comfort in the "sufficient safeguards" to ensure the privacy of the PhilID holder 345,000 sensitive legal documents from the PH government have been exposed online For at least two months, some…

May 2021 | International Law Alerts | Cryptocurrency / E-Commerce

What are Bitcoin mixers, and why do exchanges ban them? One of the original allures of cryptocurrency is the narrative that using them provides the sender or recipient anonymously, but this is a common misconception within the sector. In reality, Bitcoin (BTC) and many other cryptocurrencies are easily traceable. WallStreetBets combats market manipulation using blockchain WallStreetBets, the Reddit-based grassroots movement that achieved notoriety for short-squeezing hyper-leveraged financial firms, has launched a new blockchain-based application aimed at combating market manipulation in traditional finance. The group announced the creation of WallStreetBets Exchange Traded Portfolios, or ETPs, that can provide investors with…

May 2021 | International Law Alerts | Biotechnology / Technology

Pinoy innovator develops wound patch for diabetics made from coconut A Filipino registered nurse by the name of Denver Chicano, with a big heart and a creative mind, came up with the idea of developing a wound patch specifically for diabetic patients. DOST 11 provides technology to boost coconut industry in Davao Region The Department of Science and Technology Region 11 (DOST 11) has vowed to give Science and Technology (S&T) interventions to coconut farmers and processors aiming to boost the coconut industry in Davao Region. Take advantage of DOST’s Tikog Presser technology Tikog Presser has become the most…

May 2021 | International Law Alerts | ASEN

ASEAN discusses COVID-19 impact, Global Value Chains transformation, regional response The Accelerated COVID-19 Economic Support (ACES) Workshop entitled “Turning Adversity into Opportunity: ASEAN’s Participation in Global Value Chains in a-Post COVID World” took place today via videoconference. PH to Asean: Enhance maritime cooperation amid sea dispute Philippines appealed to fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for enhanced collaboration in areas such as conservation of marine resources, safety of navigation and communication at sea, and search and rescue operations, especially in the disputed South China Sea. Google equips Asean market with free literacy training Jobseekers and…

April 2021 | International Law Alerts | West Philippine Sea /International Arbitration Law

AFP says illegal structures spotted off WPS not new The military on Saturday clarified that the illegal structures earlier spotted during a maritime patrol at the West Philippine Sea on March 30 are not new constructions Leave; no reason to stay in PH reef, Lorenzana to Chinese ships Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Saturday sought the immediate departure of the remaining Chinese ships from the Juan Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea, saying they have no reason to stay there. House leader calls for more US patrols in WPS Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez on Wednesday urged the United…

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