(REUTERS) Islamic State warned in a new video on Monday that countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer the same fate as France, and threatened to attack in Washington. The video, which appeared on a website used by Islamic State to post its messages, begins with news footage of the aftermath of Friday’s Paris shootings in which at least 129 people were killed. The message to countries involved in what it called […]
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LRT, MRT and PNR remain on regular operations during APEC week
Metro Manila’s three elevated railways will continue normal operations during the APEC summit this week. The Light Rail Transit or LRT line 1, which runs from Roosevelt in Quezon City to Baclaran in Parañaque, will start operations at 5 am. The last northbound train from Baclaran will leave at 9:30 pm, while the last southbound train from Roosevelt will leave at 10 pm. LRT2, which links CM-Recto in Manila to Santolan in Quezon City, will […]
Roxas Boulevard off-limits to motorists and pedestrians
Roxas Boulevard will be a no-man’s land starting today, November 16, until November 20. This, after the manila city government announced that motorists and pedestrians, will be banned from the area as part of security measures for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC meet. Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Head Johnny Yu said they are closing Roxas Boulevard not only to vehicular traffic but also to foot traffic, to fully help in ensuring […]
AFP prepared for any scenario during APEC summit
Armed Forces of the Philippines Spokesman Colonel Restituto Padilla said government forces are prepared for any scenario during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC summit this week. Nevertheless, he said they are making themselves more visible to prevent untoward incidents. Padilla said they are carefully analyzing what happened to Paris to see if they have to adjust for things like that. But he said it seems that they have already covered such scenarios so they […]
Mexican diplomat to skip APEC Summit due to Paris attack
The head of Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD cancelled his trip for APEC meet following the attacks in Paris. OECD Secretary-General Ángel Gurría José, a Mexican diplomat and economist, was supposed to take part in the APEC CEO Summit, where he was earlier announced as a panelist at the session titled “What is the next horizon for Asia-Pacific Trade?” tomorrow, November 17. In an advisory on its website, the OECD said […]
Public should avoid APEC venues – DILG
The Department of Interior and Local Government asked the public to avoid venues that will be part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation as well as the routes going to said venues as part of the security protocols implemented during the said summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/tZRT1zkrLZY
PNR will have limited operations during APEC summit
The Philippine National Railways will have limited operations during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC summit which will start on November 18. For the schedule of PNR operations, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/NJ7Lt2wRSNE
Philippine embassy asks Pinoys in France to stay in their homes
The Philippine embassy in France asks Filipinos in the said country to stay in their homes and to heed security advisories released by authorities. Said embassy is yet to receive reports if any Filipinos were involved in the said attack. There are 12, 000 overseas Filipino workers in France. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Several schools start “no classes” today
Although the class suspension as per the declarations of the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education would start on Tuesday, November 17, several schools already declared “no classes” starting Monday in order to spare their students from the heavy traffic that will result from the security protocols implemented for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. For the list of schools that declared suspension of classes, please see the accompanying video. (Eagle News Service Described by […]
Obama to visit Philippine Navy
According to United States East Asia and Pacific Affairs Bureau, President Barack Obama will visit the ships of the Philippine Navy once he arrives in the Philippines to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
France conducts air strikes against ISIS after Paris attack
France immediately conducted retaliatory air strikes against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria with 20 fighter jets attacking ISIS forts in Syria, destroying a command post as well as a training camp of the said jihadist group. Said air strike was conducted in cooperation with United States forces. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
APEC Summit may tackle US-China relations and Paris terrorist attack
Leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation may tackle in their upcoming summit the terrorist attack on Paris, France as well as the rivalry between the United States of America and China. Some senior diplomats express apprehension of including the Paris attack, saying that it may draw the attention of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
