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The group Climate Vulnerable Forum said that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should include climate change in the agenda, in particular the development plans for climate change resiliency. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/v65wankVZWo
China expressed its worries regarding the visit of President Xi Jinping to the Philippines in order to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit. At the root of the concern is the possibility of protest actions and rallies welcoming the said leader due to the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The Eiffel Tower isn’t just an attraction for millions of visitors each year but also plays a crucial role in monitoring the French capital’s air quality. Regularly, an engineer from air quality watchdog Airparif, takes the lift up to the top of the Eiffel tower, above the many tourists gazing at the city’s stunning views. A small station monitors levels and concentration of pollutants in the Paris skies, mainly generated by road traffic. Having a […]
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the 2016 calendar of national civil service written examinations. The CSC will administer five types of eligibility examination with the following schedule: Fire Officer Examination (FOE) and Penology Officer Examination (POE) on March 13; Career Service Examination, Paper-and-Pencil Test (CSE-PPT) for Professional and SubProfessional levels on April 17 and October 23; and CSE for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) on August 7. The CSE-PPT for Professional and SubProfessional levels […]
The Philippines hosted last October the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Transportation Ministerial Meeting in Cebu, under the theme, “Driving Economic Growth Through Inclusive Mobility and Sustainable Transport Systems”. Transportation ministers of the Asia-Pacific region discussed inclusive mobility, developing sustainable transport systems, and encouraging innovation and transport systems. Among the highlights of the Cebu discussions were the inclusion of women in the transport sector, new technological developments in the sector such as Uber, and opportunities that […]
President Benigno S. Aquino III conducted an inspection of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation venues next week as well as the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminals which will be used by APEC delegates when they arrive for the summit. Among the venues inspected by the president include the Philippine International Convention Center meeting venues, MOA arena, and NAIA terminals 1, 2, and 3 where APEC delegates will arrive and depart. The president also inspected the Kalayaan […]
As host of this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meetings, the Philippines will be welcoming leaders and delegates from all over the world for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM), which will be held in manila from November 18 to 19. According to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), designated APEC lanes will be set up along the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) during the duration of the summit: two innermost lanes from Shaw Boulevard […]
The Court of Appeals 7th Division fined the camp of Lowell Menorca II for the late filing of the judicial affidavits of its three additional witnesses as the hearing on the case filed by Menorca against the leadership of the Iglesia Ni Cristo continues. (Eagle News Service)
According to the State Department of the United States of America, said country is hoping that the territorial issues in West Philippine Sea would be tackled in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit despite announcements of the Philippines saying that the dispute is not one of the topics during the said summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
After deciding that it has jurisdiction over the territorial dispute between the Philippines and China, the Permanent Court of Arbitration sets the oral hearing over said case on November 24. Said hearing will be held at the Peace Palace in the Hague, Netherlands. Philippines contend that Chinese fishing activities, and exploration of mineral resources in Scarborough Shoal are in violation of the United Nations Convention on the Laws of the Sea, wherein China is one […]
Amidst questions regarding its operations during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit, the Light Railway Transit Authority said that the LRT – 1 and LRT – 2 will conduct normal operations during the said operations for those who still have to go to work despite the holiday. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Good news for government employees. According to Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, they will start releasing the year-end bonus of said employees in mid-November. Said bonus is composed of one month salary as well as an additional Php 5, 000 as cash gift. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
