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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
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
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 […]
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; […]
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 […]
United States Ambassador to the Philippines, Philip Goldberg, confirmed that there will be a bilateral meeting between President Barack Obama and President Benigno S. Aquino III during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders’ or APEC Summit, adding that it is normal for the APEC host country to hold bilateral talks with other countries during said summit to strengthen the relations between the two countries. Issues to be tackled in the said bilateral talks include the territorial […]
According to the Department of Tourism, the tourism sector remains strong despite the negative image of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport due to the “laglag-bala” issue. The DOT is confident that they will achieve the target of 10 million new arrivals for 2015. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/oO0tw4DkhXs
The Supreme Court gave the Commission on Elections ten days to comment on the petitions of various youth groups asking for the extension of the voters’ registration. Said groups cite Section 8 of the Voters’ Registration Act which provides that no registration should be held 120 days before the regular election. Based on said provision, with the election to be held on May 2016, the registration should have been up to January 2016 and not […]
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration or PAGASA, expect hot and humid weather as the effects of El Niño continues to strengthen with temperatures reaching 34 degrees Celsius. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/60xy6ZOtvfU
The environmental group Change.org asked the new Prime Minister of Canada to recover his country’s trash which were sent to the Philippines. Said group is asking the new Prime Minister to do the right thing. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/5C03gjK_YV4
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)
