Treaties, Pacts, and Agreements

McCain, Obama duel on economic fix-it plans (The Daily American)

20 Jul 2008

DENVER — Barack Obama and John McCain agree on this much: The economy is staggering under the Bush administration, and Americans are hurting. But who’s to blame and how best to fix it?

Senate may join bid for SC to reconsider Jpepa ruling (The Daily Tribune)

17 Jul 2008

Political critics of Mrs. Arroyo possibly including most senators would appeal a Supreme Court (SC) decision handed down the other day upholding Malacañang’s right to invoke executive privilege to keep secret the provisions of a trade treaty with Japan.

SC Ruling on JPEPA to Set Dangerous Precedent, Group Says (Bulatlat.com)

17 Jul 2008

BY BULATLAT Posted 7:04 p.m., July 17, 2008 A group opposed to the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) has said the Supreme Court decision upholding the secrecy of the negotiations on the said deal will set a dangerous precedent on future economic pacts that the Philippines will enter into. read more