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Escudero asks for breakdown of APEC expenses

MANILA, Phiippines – Former chair of the Senate Committee on Finance asked the government to submit a breakdown of expenses regarding the Php 9.95 billion budget spent by the government during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

ICYMI: Recap on the APEC Summit

MANILA, Philippines – Several government officials are united in saying that the recently-held Asia Pacific Cooperation Summit summit in the Philippines is very successful, with the national organizing committee saying that this is the proof that the Philippines is capable of hosting international events. This, despite the fact that the summit was held a few days after the notorious terrorist attack in Paris, France. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, on the other hand, stated that […]

APEC leaders strongly condemn all forms of terrorism in official declaration

  (MANILA) — Amid the shadow cast by recent deadly attacks against Russia and France supposedly perpetrated by the Islamic State terrorist organization known as ISIS, the leaders of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies strongly condemned on Thursday all acts, methods, and practices of terrorism in all their forms and manifestations In their official declaration issued following their talks in Manila, the APEC leaders said they will not “allow terrorism to threaten […]

APEC leaders adopt Philippine-led initiative on micro, small, medium enterprises

  (MANILA) The leaders of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies has adopted the Philippine-led initiative that aims to put micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) at the forefront of regional and global trade by 2020. In their 2015 APEC Leaders’ Declaration issued following their retreat, the APEC leaders ordered their respective Ministers to implement actions laid out in the Boracay Action Agenda and report their progress to them by 2020. “We live […]

OTS releases report regarding “tanim-bala” scheme

The Office of Transportation Security released its report regarding said office’s investigation on the “tanim-bala” scheme, with 17 employees terminated due to discrepancies. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Veloso camp hopes for clemency

The lawyers of Mary Jane Veloso expressed their hopes regarding the permanent reprieve of their client after Indonesia declared a moratorium on the conduct of death penalty. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pWSm_dFSVkc

Philippines should garner benefits

Pasig representative Roman Romulo said that now that the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit has ended, the Philippines should have a return of its considerable investment on the said event, especially in the field of human capital development. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/pBNP-LBbIbc

Delegates say Philippines is best APEC host

The various delegates of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) were united in saying that the Philippines is the best APEC host and that recently-held APEC summit was the best APEC hosting that they have experienced. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Canadian Prime Minister leaves the Philippines

After attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left the Philippines today. Although Trudeau failed to directly provide solution regarding the issue of Canadian garbage disposed in the Philippines, said prime minister made a statement regarding the formation of possible solutions by the Canadian government. He also added that he enjoyed his stay in the Philippines due to the warm welcome shown by the Filipinos. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay […]

President Aquino to attend ASEAN summit in Malaysia

President Benigno S. Aquino III will attend the Association of South East Asian Nation or ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where the issue of territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea will be tackled. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

President Aquino, proud of Philippines’ success in APEC hosting

President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed his pride in the success garnered by the Philippines in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. He added that the Philippines will benefit from the foundations laid for the expansion of trade as well as economic development. The Philippines was also able to garner recognition from the international community. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

DepEd allows school to schedule make-up classes

The Department of Education (DepEd) has given the schools the discretion to set the schedule of make-up classes to complete the required 201 school days due to the four-day cancellation of classes during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/xUuJJ5CA-ks