Both China and the Philippines were upset, but Manila displayed far more drama. Beijing sent a delegation to Kuala Lumpur to seek clarification. In an unofficial capacity, I explained that Malaysia’s act was consistent with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), which China and...
The article presents the issue of emergency contraception in the Philippines. An overview of the pregnancy cycle and emergency contraceptives is discussed in which the contraceptive Postinor is featured and evaluated. In view of the Postinor's delistment as an abortifacient, the Philippine law and ...
The promise of a fresh start inspires resolutions, but often these goals are overly ambitious or lack a clear plan. This can lead to frustration and abandonment of those resolutions. Here is how to set realistic, achievable health goals that can make a lasting impact. ◆ Start small and spec...
A number of governments have already looked into a potential law which would allow staff to avoid such communications, such as Slovakia and the Philippines. However, what other governments are starting to consider is whether the ‘right to disconnect’ is really the best way to ...
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Panfilo Lacson on Sunday said that a joint Philippines - China investigation of a Chinese vessel's ramming of a fishing boat manned by Filipinos may be tantamount to the Philippines waiving its right of ownership of Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. Joint boat-ramming probe virtual surre...
This would be the first law of its kind in the U.S. (A bill was introduced in New York City in 2018, but wasn’t adopted.) But similar policies have already been implemented in France, Canada, and the Philippines, to name a few. The bill is already facing some pushback: Ashley ...
President-elect Donald Trump has long spoken about his plan to put America first instead of acting as the world’s policeman. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law this week, but the nation’s parliament quickly overturned it. Syrian rebel forces entered the city of Aleppo...
UMNO has a powerful stake in the government to ensure law and order. The party might not have the necessary Malay support but surely by blindly supporting the political antics of Akmal, Malay support might never come back. Essentially, UMNO has “shut the doors of the stable after the horses...
But China rejected the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s ruling on the South China Sea, initiated by the Philippines, which found China’s claims insupportable. The tribunal was illegal; it had no right to make such decisions. The Permanent Court of Arbitration is not part of the United Nati...