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JULY 2019 | International Law Alerts | ASEAN

Other first-world countries from the Commonwealth of Nations seek to coordinate with the ASEAN. Asean disaster response warehouse launched in Camp Aguinaldo A new satellite warehouse aimed at allowing swift mobilization and distribution of relief items to disaster-hit member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) was launched on Monday at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Australia seeks to bolster relations with ASEAN Australia is seeking to bolster ties with ASEAN member countries as the regional grouping introduced its Indo-Pacific geostrategic concept at the ASEAN Summit in Bangkok last week, emphasizing its centrality in the region. Top Diplomats Gather…

June 2019 | International Law Alerts | Trade and Investment

Analysis: APEC’s Merchandise Trade Moderates Yet Services Trade Improves Trade – once a key driver of growth for the Pacific Rim region – is slowing, and its moderation is affecting the economy, says the newest APEC Regional Trends Analysis, or ARTA. New Zealand appoints chair of APEC CEO Summit committee Barbara Chapman has been appointed chair of the CEO Summit Committee for APEC 2021, New Zealand Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker announced on Thursday. Negotiation for PH-Korea FTA open: november 2019 deal eyed In a joint statement, Trade Secretary Ramon M. Lopez and South Korean Trade Minister Yoo…

JUNE 2019 | International Law Alerts | Foreign Policy / Bilateral Relations

Commentary: The power of fear in Philippine foreign policy The power of fear is apparent in how President Rodrigo Duterte has conducted his country’s foreign policy in the last three years. He has undone former President Benigno Aquino III’s geo-political agenda of challenging China’s maritime expansion in the South China Sea. Del Rosario: DFA cannot cancel diplomatic passports Revoking all courtesy diplomatic passports issued to previous foreign affairs chiefs and diplomats would be unlawful, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Monday.

JUNE 2019 | International Law Alerts | National Defense

Duterte OK of defense deals with US to hasten AFP upgrade Department of National Defense (DND) said President Duterte’s decision to reconsider his earlier order for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to avoid procuring military equipment from the United States will hasten the system and the delivery of much needed US-made equipment. DND-AFP hosts the PH-ROK 22nd joint committee meeting The Philippines and the Republic of Korea (PH-ROK) 22nd Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) on Logistics and Defense Industry Cooperation was held on June 10 at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Manila.

JUNE 2019 | International Law Alerts | E-Commerce

DTI wants e-commerce sites regulated THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) wants legislators to pass a law regulating the operations of e-commerce sites and imposing stiffer penalties on consumer rights violations.

JUNE 2019 | International Law Alerts | Cybersecurity

APEC Bolsters Confidence in Digital Economy To strengthen consumer confidence in electronic commerce in the Pacific Rim region, the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system is adding to its roster of accountability agents, who ensure that participating firms are safeguarding consumers’ personal information while fostering growth of the digital economy. Senate OKs bill imposing life imprisonment for bank hackers, ATM fraudsters The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a House measure that seeks life imprisonment for bank hackers and ATM skimmers. Globe launches first 5G service in Southeast Asia Globe Telecom Inc on Thursday launched Southeast Asia’s…

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