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APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | International Environmental Law

Pangolin Scales Trade In ASEAN It was reported that nearly 900,000 pangolins are believed to have been trafficked across Southeast Asia in the last 20 years. As the world is currently battling the coronavirus pandemic which some experts claim may have been passed on to humans from pangolins; conservationists are calling for a global ban on wildlife trading.

APRIL 2020 | International Law Alerts | ASEAN

Moon pushing for virtual summit of ASEAN+3 leaders Cheong Wa Dae is pushing for a virtual summit of ASEAN+3 (ASEAN members plus Korea, China and Japan) to advance multilateral cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a presidential aide, Thursday. ASEAN Para Games postponed to October amid COVID-19 Brunei Darussalam contingent will face another wait for an appearance in the ASEAN Para Games (APG) 2020 in Manila, the Philippines after the multi-sport competition was re-scheduled to October tentatively amid the COVID-19 pandemic. No room for any more Rohingya refugees, says Tok Mat Umno has defended Putrajaya’s decision…

MARCH 2020 | International Law Alerts | Trade and Investment

Thailand foils trade resolution with PH THAILAND has stonewalled attempts to resolve its dispute with the Philippines over a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on cigarette shipments, continuing the friction between the two countries. House leaders slam ‘anti-Filipino’ bill allowing foreign ownership of public utilities The bill that would legalize 100% foreign ownership of public utilities in the Philippines may have been passed by the House, but several ranking legislators strongly opposed what they described as an “anti-Filipino” measure. House pushes for lower required capital for foreign retailers The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading a measure…

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

Former Army chief Alberto is new PH ambassador to Israel President Rodrigo Duterte appointed former commanding general of the Philippine Army Major General Macairog Alberto as the Philippines’ new ambassador to Israel Vietnam thanks Philippines for helping fly students home amid COVID-19 threat Vietnamese officials on Wednesday thanked the Philippine government for helping arrange the flight back home of 172 mostly young Vietnamese students from Cebu province amid the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

MARCH 2020 | International Law Alerts | National Defense

New US-Philippines defense pact ‘in the works’ The United States and the Philippines are crafting a new defense pact that could replace the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) that was proposed for withdrawal late last year.

MARCH 2020 | International Law Alerts | E-Commerce

Philippines has greatest percentage of women traders in global eToro list Data from multi-asset investment platform eToro shows Filipino women are leading the way in terms of inclusivity within financial services.

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