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APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | Trade and Investment

Unclaimed cargo pile up in Manila’s ports The ports in Manila are almost filled to the brim as cargo owners and consignees—apparently chafing from the initial confusion over Covid-19 lockdown rules that spawned indiscriminate local blockades—are not heeding calls to withdraw cleared, ready-for-delivery and overstaying cargo. Philippines-German firms seen investing less More than half of German-Philippine businesses are likely to make fewer or put off any investment in the next 12 months given the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic to operations, according to a survey of the German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI).

APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | Foreign Policy / Bilateral Relations

Philippines gets nearly $4-M health assistance from US amid COVID-19 outbreak The Philippine government received nearly $4 million or approximately P200 million in health assistance from the US in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. PH ambassador to Lebanon dies of coronavirus Philippine Ambassador to Lebanon Bernardita Catalla died in Beirut, Lebanon early morning of Thursday, April 2, due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. 390 French tourists repatriated from PH: embassy A total of 390 stranded French tourists and other Europeans were repatriated from the Philippines, the French embassy in Manila reported on Thursday. South Korea donates…

APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | E-Commerce

Anti-red tape body wants e-payments for gov’t cash aid THE Anti-Red Tape Authority wants electronic payments for cash aid under the government’s P200-billion program to support the poor affected by a Luzon-wide lockdown to contain a coronavirus pandemic that has brought the economy to a standstill.

APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | Biotechnology / Technology

TESDA urges Pinoys to avail of online courses With many Filipinos staying in their homes with the implementation of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) scare, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Secretary Isidro Lapeña is urging everyone to avail of the agency’s online courses

APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | West Philippine Sea and Arbitration

What the South China Sea tells us about the new geopolitics of Southeast Asia China’s actions in the South China Sea show what the next stage of geopolitics in Southeast Asia will look like. As China projects its power amid the pandemic, ASEAN governments will see their economies and development further defined by how they embrace or contest Beijing’s agenda. China Sends Coast Guard Ship to Scarborough Shoal China has deployed a Coast Guard patrol ship to the Scarborough Shoal, the latest salvo in its sustained pressure campaign against Philippine-claimed features in the disputed South China Sea, ship-tracking data shows.…

APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | Labor Law / OFWs

Last 80 Filipino crew from virus-hit Japan cruise ship now back in PH All 80 Filipinos infected with the novel coronavirus aboard the MV Diamond Princess cruise ship are now back in the Philippines Over 1 million Filipino workers displaced due to coronavirus The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reported that over one million workers have now been displaced in the country due to the coronavirus outbreak. 20 Filipino nurses in UK die due to coronavirus Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Antonio Lagdameo expresses ‘deep concern’ over the deaths and calls on the UK government to provide health…

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