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July 2021 | International Law Alerts | Foreign Policy / Bilateral Relations

DFA opens temporary passport centers to ease backlog The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday has opened several temporary off-site passport service (TOPS) sites to help address the current backlog and satisfy the country’s increasing demand for passport processing. DFA warns foreigners vs. visa, entry exemption scams The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) does not collect any fees from entry exemption document (EED) applicants, except the visa fee paid to the issuing Philippine embassy or consulate abroad. PH bats for multilateral cooperation to address global vax gaps The Philippines championed a cooperative, transparent, science-based, and coordinated regional and global…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | European Union

Year 2 in virtual space: Teatro Europa opens in PH Teatro Europa comes back this year with table reads running from July 16 to 30, while full video performances and re-runs will be streamed throughout August and September 2021 via European Union Delegation in Manila's official Teatro Europa Facebook Page. EU meets 70% vaccination target by July The European Union reached its target of vaccinating 70 percent of its adult population with at least one jab by July, the bloc’s top official confirmed on Tuesday. EU sending 65 Pinoy scholars to Europe in August Sixty-five Filipino scholars are set to…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | Cybersecurity

BAP urges public to be more vigilant vs. cybercriminals The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) has urged the public to heed financial institutions’ advice regarding best practices on how to protect themselves against cybercriminals. Biden orders probe of latest ransomware attack President Joe Biden said on Saturday, July 3, he has directed U.S. intelligence agencies to investigate who was behind a sophisticated ransomware attack that hit hundreds of American businesses and led to suspicions of Russian gang involvement. German police arrest hundreds in EncroChat crime crackdown German police have arrested more than 750 people and seized a large haul…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | Cryptocurrency/E-Commerce

Gov't efforts to boost e-commerce in PH cited An executive of a logistics integrator has recognized the government’s efforts to boost digitalization of processes that spur businesses’ capacities and increase opportunities amidst the pandemic. BSP exec urges more people to use digital payments Digital payments surged during the pandemic due to movement restrictions but some people remain adamant to this shift thus, the need to reach out to this group, a ranking monetary official said. Gov't to closely work with private sector for digitalization bid The government’s bid to further push digitalization of the financial system, among others, will be…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | Biotechnology/Technology

DOST BARES P500M ENVI R&D PROJECTS, NEW SINGLE-USE PLASTICS R&D ANNOUNCED The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been championing the development of innovative technologies, implementing projects and programs, and providing services to address issues and concerns on the environment and particularly on solid waste management. FIRST BIOGAS PLANT IN BICOL POWERS LEGAZPI CITY ABATTOIR This collaborative project titled Piloting of Biogas Technology for Thermo-Electro-Mechanical Applications for the Legazpi City Abattoir was made possible through the Department of Science and Technology Regional Office V (DOST-V), the Provincial S&T Center – Albay, and the Local Government of Legazpi City. DOST…

July 2021 | International Law Alerts | ASEAN

Russia sees Asean as reliable ally amid global instability Russia regards the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as a reliable and predictable ally in an unstable geopolitical situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday at a special meeting of the Russian and Asean Foreign Ministers in Jakarta. PH bats for multilateral cooperation to address global vax gaps The Philippines championed a cooperative, transparent, science-based, and coordinated regional and global response for equitable access to vaccines at the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Seminar on Upholding Multilateralism held last July 13 via videoconference. US calls for ASEAN…

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