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August 2021 | International Law Alerts | Nuclear

House panel OKs bill creating PH Atomic Regulatory Commission The House Committee on Ways and Means on Monday approved the fiscal provisions of a bill creating the Philippine Atomic Regulatory Commission (PARC). North Korea developing nuclear, missile programs in 2021 North Korea continued developing its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the first half of 2021 in violation of international sanctions and despite the country's worsening economic situation, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Friday, August 6. Biden to Israeli PM: US has options if Iran nuclear diplomacy fails President Joe Biden…

August 2021 | International Law Alerts | National Defense

DND, DPWH inaugurate 2 buildings for army engineers The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) inaugurated Tuesday two buildings worth P48 million inside the Philippine Army’s 53rd Engineer Brigade headquarters here as part of the convergence between the two agencies. 120 Army reservists undergo military training in Tarlac A total of 120 Army reservists have started to undergo rigid training inside a military camp here to prepare them for any eventuality that would require their service. PH Air Force recovers, commissions 6 more helicopters The Philippine Air Force (PAF) formally commissioned and…

August 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Humanitarian Law

PRC marks Int’l Humanitarian Law Month amid pandemic Philippine Red Cross (PRC) joins the country in celebrating August as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month with the theme “Upholding the Law of Armed Conflict Amidst the Covid-19 Pandemic: Protecting humanity for healing and recovery Malaysian-led IMT vows full support to AFP peace campaigns The Malaysian-led International Monitoring Team (IMT) has vowed to support the peace campaigns of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), especially here in Mindanao. PH always been responsive to IHL obligations: Catura The Philippine government has always made sure it fulfills its International Humanitarian Law (IHL) obligations,…

August 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Environmental Law

Ilocos Norte recycling hub to convert plastics into ecobricks Residents and officials of Ilocos Norte look forward to converting discarded plastic materials into ecobricks which are even more durable than regular hollow blocks for construction projects. DENR, N. Ecija village leaders tie up on environmental protection The Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR) regional office here has partnered with the Liga ng mga Barangay in Nueva Ecija to engage local communities in solid waste management and river protection. NegOcc taps over 8K upland residents to protect environment The Negros Occidental provincial government has tapped members of upland people’s organizations…

August 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Economic Law

Filipino-owned fisheries, aquaculture export ecozones urged The fisheries sector on Monday urged for the establishment of more aquaculture economic zones to boost production of processed and value-added aquaculture products for both domestic and export market and generate local employment. Moody's Analytics eyes 0.6% PH GDP growth in Q2 Moody’s Analytics forecasts an 0.6-percent expansion for the Philippine economy in the second quarter of 2021, an improvement from the -4.2 percent in the first quarter. IMF $650-B reserves distribution clears last hurdle in 'unprecedented' move The International Monetary Fund said on Monday, August 2, its board of governors approved a $650-billion…

August 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, concludes his first visit to Sudan with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding ensuring greater cooperation On Friday, 13 August 2021, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court"), Mr Karim A. A. Khan QC, concluded a week-long visit to Khartoum, Sudan. The visit represented Prosecutor Khan's first visit to Sudan in his capacity as ICC Prosecutor. Who benefited from drug war? You, Filipinos: PRRD With only 10 months left in his term, President Rodrigo Duterte said it was the Filipino nation,…

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