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July 2021 | International Law Alerts | Nuclear

Macron promises transparency over French Polynesia nuclear tests French President Emmanuel Macron promised transparency around decades of nuclear tests in French Polynesia and changes to compensation procedures on Tuesday when he stopped to talk to a group of protesters on his first official trip to the territory. US accuses Iran of trying to deflect blame for nuclear talks impasse The United States on Saturday, July 17, accused Tehran of an "outrageous" effort to deflect blame for the impasse in Iran nuclear talks and denied that any agreement had been reached on a prisoner swap. IAEA Hosts Virtual Workshop on Nuclear…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | National Defense

US official hopeful for ‘satisfactory’ VFA pact The United States is hoping for a "satisfactory arrangement" with the Philippines for the continuation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Velasco vows to push for PAF fleet modernization Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Monday vowed to support efforts that will upgrade and modernize the Philippine Air Force (PAF) fleet following one of the country's deadliest military aviation accidents. BCDA works on finding fund sources for military The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is looking for funding sources to raise funds for the country’s soldiers, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Solon notes AFP…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Humanitarian Law

3 killed, 6 hurt in landmine blast in E. Samar A soldier and two militiamen were killed while six others from the government troops were injured when members of the New People’s Army (NPA) detonated three anti-personnel mines in Jipapad, Eastern Samar early Wednesday. CHR urges public to rally vs. use of violence in asserting rights The Commission of Human Rights (CHR) urged the public to rally against the use of “armed violence” in asserting ideology and rights, saying conflicts affect many communities, particularly in rural areas. ICRC humanitarian response in South Sudan Despite the steps made towards peace, hundreds…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Environmental Law

Mangrove conservation bill hurdles House committee Stronger measures for the preservation and protection of mangrove forests hurdled the committee level at the House of Representatives. Nat'l scientist, others buck Dumaguete reclamation plan A national scientist has signed a position paper opposing the plan of the city government here headed by Mayor Felipe Antonio Remollo to undertake a reclamation project that would entail billions of pesos through a joint venture agreement. Bill seeks to protect home of 'world’s largest flower' A lawmaker in Albay has filed a bill seeking the declaration of Mt. Masaraga here as a protected area. DENR-8 steps…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | International Criminal Law

ICC withdrawal an ‘empty gesture’: Duterte President Rodrigo Duterte clarified Wednesday that his move to withdraw from the Rome Statute that created the International Criminal Court (ICC) is an “empty gesture.” Supreme Court: Philippines obliged to cooperate with ICC The Philippines is still obliged to cooperate in criminal proceedings of the International Criminal Court even if it has withdrawn from the ICC, the Supreme Court said. Duterte’s refusal to cooperate ‘not a big hurdle’ to ICC probe If the ICC greenlights the probe into President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody drug war, his refusal to cooperate would not be a big hurdle,…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | Intellectual Property

MSU Iligan's power-saving microchip to be commercialized The power-saving microchip developed by researchers at the Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) is poised to be commercially available after it meets patent requirements BOC destroys P2-B counterfeit items in Bulacan The Bureau of Customs (BOC)-Port of Manila (POM) on Saturday destroyed counterfeit items including branded shoes, beauty products worth PHP2 billion in Bulacan. 'BerryPinoy' study to be finished by December Results of the "BerryPinoy" program, which seeks to explore the potentials of Philippine indigenous berries as functional foods, will likely be released in December, Department of Science and…

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