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March 2021 | International Law Alerts | Trade and Investment

PH-China trade dialogue eyed this year Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said they are hopeful to convene the next trade and investment dialogue with China this year, four years after their last discussion in 2017 Indonesia Halal Law takes effect; PH, Indonesia to sign MOU for PH halal exports The Philippines and Indonesia are working on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help Philippine exporters comply with Indonesia’s Law 33/2014 on Halal Product Assurance, now in effect. The MoU, now in its final stages, will facilitate trading of Halal-certified goods through a government-to-government arrangement. HPC plans to expand Philippine operations,…

March 2021 | International Law Alerts | Terrorism

7 Abu Sayyaf bandits surrender in Sulu Seven Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits have surrendered in Sulu province as the love of family and loss of leadership prompted them to return to the fold of the law. Batangas now 'insurgency-free': Army The Philippine Army's 2nd Infantry Division (2ID) has declared the province of Batangas as now free from communist insurgency. Senators call for end to killings: ‘Activism is not terrorism’ Senators are calling for an end to the spate of killings in the country. Senator Richard Gordon, chairman of the Senate justice and human rights committee, said on Thursday,…

March 2021 | International Law Alerts | Overseas Filipino Workers / International Labor Law

COVID-19 widens existing gender inequalities, creates new gaps in Viet Nam A new research brief by ILO Viet Nam calls for a change in the mindset of every woman, and man to influence their economic behaviour and achieve gender equality in the labour market. Seafaring organization under proposed OFW dept pushed With the Senate trying to rush the enactment of the new law creating the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers, the country’s biggest umbrella group in the manning sector has strongly lobbied for a dedicated organization for the seafaring sector under the proposed department. Almost 500K displaced OFWs back…

March 2021 | International Law Alerts | Nuclear

French regulator approves 10 more years of operation for oldest reactors France’s Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN - Nuclear Safety Authority) ruled on 23 February on the conditions for the continued operation of EDF's 900MWe reactors beyond their fourth periodic review. The ruling effectively approves a 10-year life extension for the plants, which were mostly built in the 1980s, giving them an operating life of 50 years. Japan’s FEPC reaffirms plans for mox use assuming Rokkasho facilities begin operation Japan’s Federation of Electric Power Companies (FEPC) on 26 February reaffirmed the plutonium utilisation plan it announced in December, subject…

March 2021 | International Law Alerts | National Defense

US support to AFP modernization continuous: PH envoy While the future of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) is still uncertain, the United States will continue to support the modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Ambassador to Washington DC Jose Manuel Romualdez said Friday. Duterte carefully weighing VFA reconsideration President Rodrigo Duterte is carefully weighing the possible reconsideration of the Philippines’ Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States (US), Malacañang said on Tuesday. PH calls for more maritime patrols in Asean military execs' meet Military officials from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian…

March 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Humanitarian Law

UN agencies appeal for $266 million to feed refugees in eastern Africa A funding shortfall is putting the lives of some three million refugees in eastern Africa at risk, two UN agencies warned on Tuesday. ICRC engagement with non-State armed groups: why and how In 2020, the ICRC counted 614 armed groups of concern to the organization’s humanitarian operations around the world. As part of its impartial humanitarian work, the ICRC had contact with roughly three quarters of these groups – irrespective of the countries in which they operate, their ideology, religion, motivation or any other characteristic. Yemen: UN…

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