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

PH, Hungary agri chiefs hold bilateral meeting Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol and Hungary’s Minister of Agriculture Dr. Istvan Nagy on Wednesday met to discuss emerging opportunities in the agriculture sector and how they can lead to stronger trade and investments ties. Confidentiality clause raises more questions about China deal A socioeconomic research outfit raised more questions about the terms of Beijing’s P3.2-billion funding of the Chico River Pump Irrigation Project at a Senate hearing on Tuesday, as Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called for transparency on China’s loans to the Philippines. Ibon Foundation’s top researcher, Rosario Bella Guzman,…

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | National Defense

Lorenzana: Ambiguity in US-PH defense treaty will bring chaos during a crisis Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said ambiguities in the decades-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) will only create confusion or chaos during critical times rather than serve as deterrence, underscoring the need for a review of the treaty. Mutual defense treaty review needed: expert Although the United States repeatedly gave its assurance to the Philippine government that any armed attack against the Philippines, including on the disputed South China Sea, would trigger its defense pact, the government should still push for a review of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), a…

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | E-Commerce

Small, medium businesses urged: Adopt e-commerce, finance tech PLAYERS in the e-commerce and financial technology (fintech) community urged small and medium entrepreneurs to let go of the “can’t do attitude” when it comes to adopting e-commerce, and see how this new way of doing business can support their growth. ‘Exploding’ e-commerce industry drives growth of e-logistics provider Entrego The e-commerce industry in the country is seeing an explosive growth as more Filipinos depend on online shopping for their daily needs, the head of e-logistics provider Entrego said Friday.

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | Biotechnology / Technology

DA launches ‘smart greenhouse’ project in Baguio Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol on Friday reiterated the importance of modernizing agricultural processes as he opened the “Smart Greenhouse Philippines” pilot project at the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) compound here that was funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | Labor Law / OFWs

Duterte signs into law OFW Handbook bill President Duterte has signed into law a measure that mandates the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to develop, disseminate and update a handbook on the rights and responsibilities of migrant workers. Japan openings for nurses and caregivers The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) is now accepting applications for nurses caregivers for deployment to Japan. They will be deployed under the Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement’s Framework for the Movement of Natural Persons Malaysia PM warns Philippines vs influx of foreign workers Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday warned the Philippines against letting in…

MARCH 2019 | International Law Alerts | International Humanitarian Law

The EU provides €6 million in humanitarian support for Libya As many Libyans continued to be displaced within their country due to conflict, the Commission has announced today €6 million in humanitarian aid for 2019. This brings total humanitarian assistance in the country for 2018-2019 to €15 million. Syria crisis: EU mobilises renewed international support, record overall pledge of €8.3 billion for 2019 and beyond From 12-14 March 2019 the European Union and the United Nations co-chaired the Brussels III Conference. As well as renewing support to a lasting political solution to end the Syria crisis, in line with UN…

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