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JULY 2019 | International Law Alerts | Cybersecurity

APEC Strengthens Trust with Data Protection System Data protection in the Asia-Pacific region has just received a significant boost with the appointment of the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) by Singapore as its accountability agent. Singapore joined the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system in March last year and has become the third economy after the United States and Japan to operationalize the system. DICT: Mechanisms in place to control cybersecurity risks As more players get into the telecommunications industry, the government says it’s tightening its cybersecurity measures. Banks step up battle vs cybercrime Philippine banks continue to step up…

JULY 2019 | International Law Alerts | Biotechnology / Technology

Duterte allots P1B to finance Philippine Innovation Act AN INITIAL P1 billion will be appropriated for the first year implementation of Republic Act (RA) 11293 or the Philippine Innovation Act inked by President Rodrigo Duterte to “promote growth and national competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). PH, US forge scientific, technological cooperation An agreement on scientific and technological cooperation was forged between the Philippines and the US at the end of the 8th United States–Philippines Bilateral Strategic Dialogue. Philippines up 19 notches in world innovation ranking The Philippines rose 19 notches in terms of innovation in a global…

JULY 2019 | International Law Alerts | Labor Law / OFWs

Close the Digital Skills Gap by 2025 through Collaboration: APEC Job seekers today lack the skills needed to work in the digital economy, says a survey on digital skills in the workforce. PH progressed in protecting worker’s rights-Bello Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Thursday criticized the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Global Rights Index 2019 placing the Philippines “as among the top 10 worst countries in the world for working people,” defending the consistent efforts of the administration in protecting the Filipino workers and their families. Fair recruitment DOLE, ILO promote rights based information through online learning for Overseas…

JULY 2019 | International Law Alerts | International Environmental Law

Global Environment Pact Recommendations Forwarded to UNGA The co-chairs of the of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group on a global pact for the environment have forwarded the Working Group’s recommendations to the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The Group, established by the UNGA in 2018, held a series of meetings to consider possible gaps in international environmental law (IEL) and environment-related instruments with a view to strengthening their implementation. The resulting recommendations were agreed on 23 May 2019, and do not include the creation of a new international instrument. P20-M US grant boosts PH fight vs. plastic pollution On Thursday,…

JULY 2019 | International Law Alerts | International Economic Law

World Needs APEC More than Ever: Business Community Businesspeople and advocates for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, urged the region’s leaders to use APEC as an avenue for achieving more progress, such as developing workers’ skills for the digital economy or deepening policy reforms. BSP to hasten Islamic banking rules The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will fast-track the issuance of regulations and rules for the development of Islamic finance in the country as soon as President Duterte approves and signs the Islamic Banking Law.

JULY 2019 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

Duterte undaunted by international court: Palace President Rodrigo Duterte is unafraid to face an international tribunal concerning his domestic policies, Malacañang said Thursday. U.N. experts urged to probe killings of environmental defenders in PH Environmental and human rights groups urged United Nations (UN) independent experts to probe the unresolved killings of environmental defenders in the Philippines after the country was tagged as the most dangerous country for environmental activists. Philippines: UN investigation urgently needed into Duterte administration’s murderous “war on drugs” The wave of police killings triggered by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s murderous anti-drugs campaign continues to rage on, destroying…

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