Newsletter: UP MSI and Partners Gather Government, Academe, Maritime Law Experts to Advance Science Diplomacy in Sulu-Sulawesi-Timor Region

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By: Sofia Guanzon, Microbial Oceanography Laboratory, UP MSI 

On Friday, August 14, maritime law experts, government officials, development cooperation workers, marine science practitioners, and members of the academe gathered for a roundtable discussion organized by the University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute (UP MSI) and hosted by the Institute on Maritime Law of the Sea of the UP College of Law (UP IMLOS). The discussion, held at Bocobo Hall, UP Diliman College of Law, focused on Science Diplomacy for Marine Scientific Cooperation: Addressing Shared Environmental Challenges in the Sulu-Sulawesi-Timor (SST) Subregion.

Newsletter: Cohen, Mason, and Webb: What’s Brewing in Manila?

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) saw a noteworthy arrival last week, as legal power duo Paul Cohen and Elisabeth Mason touched down from Tokyo accompanied by the elusive strategist, Charles Webb. Known for their pivotal roles in the Sulu heirs’ $15 billion claim against Malaysia, their coordinated presence in the Philippines has raised eyebrows among observers who see this as more than a casual visit.