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Quezon City fire injures two

A fire in Bagumbayan, Quezon City injured a fire volunteer as well as a child of a fire volunteer as said fire reached Task Force Bravo. The fire destroyed five warehouses. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Obama will meet with new Australian and Canadian leaders during APEC

The White House announced that United States President Barack Obama will conduct bilateral talks with the new Prime Minister of Australia as well as the new Prime Minister of Canada during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in the Philippines. Both Australia and Canada signed the Trans-Pacific Free Trade Deal advocated by the United States of America. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Obama to discuss territorial dispute during APEC

According to the White House, President Barack Obama will discuss as one of his primary issue the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), despite China being adamant that said issue should not be tackled in the APEC summit as it will raise tensions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Indonesian president will not attend APEC

Indonesian President Joko Widodo will not be able to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Manila and will send the Indonesian Minister of Trade instead in order to focus on important affairs in Indonesia as well as the problem faced by Indonesia regarding the haze. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Hotels ordered to close windows during APEC summit

According to Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr., Director General of the National Organizing Council of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, they will have all the hotels in Roxas Boulevard en route to the Philippine International Convention Center will have their windows closed, as well as those of other establishments as part of the security measures during APEC. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Expect cheaper bread and instant noodles

With the price of wheat going down in the World Market, Trade and Industry Undersecretary Victorio Dimagiba said that consumers should expect a price cut on bread and instant noodles, with the price of bread going down by 50 centavos to one peso. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/MA_NFAg32tQ

Environmental groups to revive garbage issue during APEC summit

Various environmental groups said that they will revive the issue regarding the garbage from Canada during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit, adding that they are dismayed by the lack of action for two years. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/w7M2bYOhyWc

Arrival protocols for APEC, all set

According to to Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Director-General of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Organizing Council, the arrival protocols for the APEC summit are already set and in place despite the many logistical challenges faced by his group. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/6_H9AcOTe9k

APEC to create policy regarding economic growth in Asia-Pacific region

The leaders of the members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will formulate policies that will be the growth strategy for the economy of the Asia-Pacific region, which will include the issues of health, education and human capital development. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/h-27wemodTE

Philippines deploys maritime forces ahead of APEC summit

The Philippines deployed maritime forces on Friday (November 13), bolstering its security a few days before the APEC summit in Manila. The deployment marked the full activation of maritime security measures as coast guard, navy, and police surface vessels set out from the headquarters of the Philippine coast guard in Manila. Coast guard personnel, police, and Marines boarded boats equipped with machine guns in Manila Bay, situated next to the venue of the leaders meeting […]

Traffic Advisory for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting 2015

  The MMDA has released traffic advisory to be implemented in Metro Manila from November 16-20 for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19. ROAD CLOSURE: (12:01 AM November 16 to 12 MN November 20, 2015) -Stretch of Roxas Boulevard north and southbound lane from Katigbak to P. Ocampo; -Stretch of Roxas Boulevard service road from Sta.Monica St. to P. Ocampo; […]

PDIC urges depositors to file deposit insurance claims in closed banks before expiry date

Insured depositors have 2 years from date of closure to file their claims The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) urged depositors of the closed Cooperative Bank of Tarlac, Inc., Synergy Rural Bank (Batangas), Inc. and Rural Bank of Burauen (Leyte), Inc. to file their deposit insurance claims before the expiry period. The PDIC Charter (Republic Act 3591, as amended) provides that depositors have until two years from bank closure to file their deposit insurance claims […]