• China, ASEAN agree to avoid provocations in South China Sea

Foreign ministers of Southeast Asia and China agreed during a meeting to exercise restraint in the South China Sea and avoid actions that could escalate tensions, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) said on Tuesday, June 8.

• Former Gem-Ver captain says more Chinese ships fishing in Recto Bank

Junel Insigne, the former captain of Philippine fishing boat Gem-Ver, said it has become more difficult to fish in Recto Bank (Reed Bank) in the West Philippine Sea, after more Chinese vessels have crowded the area.

• On 123rd Independence Day, groups slam gov’t over West Philippine Sea

Groups slammed the Duterte government’s lack of urgency in defending Philippine rights over the West Philippine Sea as the country commemorated its 123rd Independence Day.

• Over 200 Chinese ships spotted in West PH Sea between May to June

More than 200 Chinese ships were spotted in different maritime features located in the West Philippine Sea from May to June, according to a report by US-based geospatial intelligence firm Simularity.

• Life goes on for fisherfolk around WPS

With the increased presence of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Filipino fisherfolk are able to continue their activities.

• PAF conducts ‘solidarity maritime patrol’ over PH Rise

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted a “solidarity maritime patrol” over the Philippine Rise on Saturday as it joined the Northern Luzon Command in the commemoration of the country’s 123rd Independence Day.

• Climate Finance and Arbitration

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the fight against Climate Change was the number one topic on the news. What was most striking about the fight against Climate Change were the huge numbers that were discussed. Under the UNFCCC Copenhagen Accord of 18 December 2009, developed countries committed to jointly mobilize USD 100 billion dollars a year by 2020, to finance projects to halt Climate Change or at least mitigate the impact of Climate Change.

• Swiss Supreme Court confirms that claims against bankrupt Swiss parties do not ipso facto lose their arbitrability

In a decision published on 1st March 2021, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) ruled on the arbitrability of a claim and the corresponding enforceability of an international arbitral award in the light of bankruptcy proceedings filed against the respondent in Switzerland.

• Canada: Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Insolvency Proceedings

On June 10, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada granted leave to appeal a decision with implications for the enforceability of alternative dispute resolution clauses in insolvency proceedings in Canada.