BY BULATLAT September 12, 2008 – 2:38 p.m. A former dean of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law called the exchange of notes between the Philippine and Japanese diplomats regarding the controversial economic agreement ‘a derogation of the Constitution.’ Prof. Merlin M. Magallona was referring to the exchange of diplomatic letters between…
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JPEPA Highlights Gov’t Insensitivity to Nurses
Apologists for the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) continue to claim that the treaty’s ratification will mean more employment and foreign remittances for Filipinos. But JPEPA highlights the Philippine government’s insensitivity to nurses and caregivers. BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 12, April 27-May 3, 2008 Apologists for the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership…
JPEPA Faces Tough Constitutional Issues as Senate Vote Nears
Ratifying the JPEPA at its present unconstitutional form creates the risk that the Philippines will be subjected to legal disputes in international courts and face liability for damages. Under the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, for instance, the Philippines could not invoke unconstitutionality as legal defense for non-performance of its JPEPA obligations. BY…
Militants Hit Roxas Statement on JPEPA
BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat January 16, 2008 – 11:35am Anti-JPEPA groups criticized Sen. Mar Roxas’ statement regarding the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA). The No Deal! JPEPA said Roxas’ statement is premature and added that it is tantamount to “conditioning the public’s mind that the controversial JPEPA will be ratified by the Senate very soon.”…
JPEPA Undermines Philippine Constitution, Shuts Door to Real Economic Dev’t
The Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) violates provisions of the 1987 Constitution which are vital to the country’s future economic development, according to independent think-tank IBON Foundation. BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 36, October 14-20, 2007 The Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) violates provisions of the 1987 Constitution which…
Small Farmers Unlikely to Benefit from ‘Agri Export Boost’ under JPEPA
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is trying to gain public support for the ratification of the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) by flaunting that the free-trade pact will secure some US$353 million (P15.6 billion) worth of existing agricultural and fishery exports to Japan. But the benefits, if indeed there will be any, will be cornered…