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Feb 8, 20091

Protect women — CHR

by Joel dela Torre
from People’s Journal

MARKING the United Nations Day for Women and International Peace today, the Commission on Human Rights called on government to improve protection and programs for the rights of women.

The CHR said … Read the rest

Oct 14, 20080

TRO sought vs JPEPA

Mike Frialde
Philippine Star

A group of non-government organizations (NGOs) yesterday filed a petition for certiorari and prohibition asking the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order on the implementation of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) on the … Read the rest

Oct 14, 20080

Japan deal opponents turn to SC

Rey E. Requejo
Manila Standard

Civil rights and environmental groups have asked the Supreme Court for a temporary restraining order to stop the Philippine government from making the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement final and binding.

In a 54-page petition, the … Read the rest

Oct 12, 20080

Lacson: JPEPA vote not a trade-off

Christina Mendez
Philippine Star

Opposition Sen. Panfilo Lacson maintained yesterday that he voted for the ratification of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) after the environmental issues were threshed out in further exchange of notes between the foreign ministers … Read the rest

Sep 28, 20080

JPEPA notes exchange between RP, Japan not enough – group

Ma. Elisa P. Osorio
Philippine Star

The multi-sectoral group Fair Trade Alliance (FTA) said the exchange of notes between the Japanese and Philippine governments is not enough to cure the anti-Constitutional provisions of the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA).… Read the rest

Aug 26, 20080

JPEPA delay holding back Japanese investments in RP

Ma. Elisa P. Osorio
Philippine Star

The Philippines is losing millions of dollars in potential Japanese investments, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines said.

“The country (Philippines) is losing opportunities. The companies are holding off investment decisions until … Read the rest

Aug 18, 20080

Treaties and JPEPA

Amb. Raul Goco
Philippine Star

Introduction

A treaty is a compact made between two or more independent nations with the view of the public welfare (p. 1502 Black’s Law Dictionary). Treaties between Nations fall under the rubric of international transactions. … Read the rest

Aug 9, 20080

Santiago eases phantom fear of waste from Japan

Fel V. Maragay
Manila Standard

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago yesterday accused groups opposed to the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement of creating phantom fears that the country will be exposed to toxic wastes from Japan if the trade treaty is ratified and … Read the rest

Jul 18, 20080

Enrile lauds High Court decision on JPEPA

Efren L. Danao
Manila Times

The Supreme Court decided correctly that a detailed information on the negotiations of the Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) constituted executive privilege, Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile said Thursday.

“When you are dealing with a foreign … Read the rest

Jul 17, 20080

SC: JPEPA covered by executive privilege

Mike Frialde
Philippine Star

The Supreme Court upheld anew yesterday the executive privilege of Malacañang, this time dismissing a petition filed by non-government organizations and party-list groups seeking a copy of the full text of the controversial Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership … Read the rest

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