EFTA-PH trade deal expected within the year
THE Philippines expects to seal a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) within the year, a key official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
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Statement on the violent dispersal against PH national minority groups
The People Over Profit network strongly condemns the PNP’s (Philippine National Police) brutal dispersal and illegal detention of national minority groups and allies during a protest rally yesterday October 19, 2016 at the US embassy in Manila, Philippines.
The Struggle Continues Against Oceanagold
The decision is finally out! The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICISD), has just ruled that OceanaGold’s case against the Government of El Salvador is without merit and the Government of El Salvador will not have to pay the company the $250 million it is demanding for alleged losses caused by a national mining moratorium executed by El Salvador. The country will also be awarded $8 million to cover legal costs for the claim.
Walloon parliament rejects CETA deal
The Walloon parliament Friday voted by a large majority to reject the CETA deal, adding to the threat that the EU’s landmark agreement with Canada will be killed and [READ MORE]
Over 4,000 protest against TTIP & CETA in Luxembourg
More than 4,000 people gathered in Luxembourg City on Saturday morning to protest against controversial free trade agreements CETA and TTIP. The demonstrators responded to the call of [READ MORE]
NO RCEP Regional Week of Action
The RCEP is expected to impact on the lives of 3.5 billion people living in the region. It has been negotiated in secret, so while certain corporate and [READ MORE]
CETA Trade Deal Undermines European Democracy: Could Help Investors Attack EU “Public Interest Safeguards”
Thousands of people in Brussels have taken to streets to protest against the planned free trade deals between the US, the EU and Canada amid fears that they [READ MORE]
When two giants merge – Monsanto-Bayer merger won’t hide corporate horrors
The colossus which will arise from a merger between pharmaceutical giant Bayer and agrochemical and seeds giant Monsanto must not divert attention from the true nature of Monsanto’s food crimes. [READ MORE]
FTAs undermine our right to health and the fight against climate change
Climate change threatens the right to health. According to the World Health Organization, climate change is already responsible for approximately 150,000 deaths every year. [1] It also worsens [READ MORE]
WTO Nairobi Declaration: Death Certificate for the Doha Development Mandate
By: Paul Quintos IBON International Updates #16 Trade Paves the way for neoliberal expansion of the WTO Nairobi, 19 DECEMBER – After extending for a final non-stop 24-hour [READ MORE]