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Philippines, Colombia leaders discuss concerns on combatting illegal drugs

President Benigno S. Aquino III and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting and discussed common concerns on combating illegal drug trade and drug abuse. ”The two leaders noted their countries’ common concerns on combating illegal drug trade and drug abuse,” Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. informed the Malacañang media. ”Like Colombia, the Philippines is taking steps to improve people’s quality of life by bringing social opportunities […]

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Peruvian President and Russian Prime Minister arrive in Manila for APEC

Leaders of Peru and Russia arrived in Manila on Wednesday morning (November 18), the first day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. Peruvian President Ollanta Humala’s plane touched down in Manila’s international airport before dawn. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived a few hours later. Medvedev was welcomed by a contingent of Filipino officials as he stepped off the plane at Manila’s international airport. Medvedev came representing President Vladimir Putin, who was originally […]

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President Aquino highlights importance of small, medium enterprises in economic development

MICRO, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have huge potentials, especially in terms of creating jobs and opening more opportunities for Filipinos, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises Summit held at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati City, President Aquino noted that since the country’s “strongest competitive advantage” and “most important resource” is its people, the government invested massive funds into health, education, […]

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DOJ dismisses complaints against INC for lack of proof and evidence

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has dismissed two complaints filed against officials of the Iglesia Ni Cristo for lack of probable cause. The complaints lodged by expelled INC minister Isaias Samson Jr., and expelled INC member Jose Norlito Fruto before the DOJ were both dismissed in two separate resolutions dated Nov. 13. The recommendation of the DOJ panel to dismiss the complaints were signed and approved by Prosecutor General Claro Arellano. In […]

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APEC summit promises new era of growth for all

The Philippine government is on full swing for the hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit which will gather leaders from 21 Pacific Rim economies on Wednesday and Thursday. The APEC Economic Leader’s Week which highlights the event is aimed at boosting trade and inclusive, sustainable growth in the Pacific Rim. Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr., director–general of the APEC National Organizing Committee (NOC), underscored the advantages of being a member-economy of APEC saying 80 […]

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Security Task Force appeals for public’s understanding, cooperation on traffic schemes for APEC

MANILA, Nov.18 (PIA) — Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Security Task Force has appealed for the public’s utmost understanding and cooperation brought about by inconveniences of the stop and go scheme and road closures for the Economic Leaders’ Meeting this week. “We ask for solidarity as the nation shows the Filipino brand of hospitality,” the group said in a statement. Only authorized APEC vehicles may use the two innermost lanes of the northbound and southbound lanes […]

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Sa botong 5-4, SET ibinasura ang disqualification case vs Poe

  By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service   (Eagle News) — Sa botong 5-4, ibinasura ng Senate Electoral Tribunal ang petisyong isinampa ni Rizalito David na idiskwalipika sa pagka-senador si senadora Grace Poe. Mayorya ng mga bumoto sa pagbasura ng nasabing petisyon ay mga kasamahan mismo ni Poe sa senado na sina senators Pia Cayetano, Loren Legarda, Cynthia Villar, Bam Aquino, at Vicente Sotto III. Habang tatlong mahistrado ng Korte Suprema na kinabibilangan nina Senior […]

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Obama stresses commitment to freedom of navigation in Asian waters; says Phl can count on US as an ally

  PRESIDENT Barack Obama said on Tuesday (November 17) the United States was committed to the freedom of navigation in Asian waters, but did not directly mention the row with China over the South China Sea. Speaking in the Philippines capital Manila after touring an American-donated coastguard cutter, he said: “My visit here underscores our shared commitment to the security of the waters of this region and to freedom of navigation.” “The United States has […]

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Disqualification case ni Senador Grace Poe dedesisyunan na ng SET ngayong araw

Dedesisyunan na ngayong araw ng mga miyembro ng Senate Electoral Tribunal o SET ang disqualification case laban kay Presidential Candidate Senator Grace Poe. Kaugnay nito, sinabi ni Poe na tao lang naman siya kaya kinakabahan at nalulungkot, pero may lakas naman daw siya ng loob na harapin anuman ang maging desisyon ng SET. Kung hindi man aniya siya manalo sa kaso sa SET, iaapela niya ito sa Korte Suprema. Iginiit ni Poe na hindi siya […]

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Asia Pacific businessmen cite need for new growth drivers, address rising income inequality

(MANILA) Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has finalized its recommendations for submission to the APEC Leaders to address challenges being faced by policymakers and businesses in APEC member-economies. ABAC 2015 Chair Doris Magsaysay-Ho, in a briefing Monday, said they expect their “two-fold” recommendations to generate new drivers of growth as well as address income inequality. She explained that the traditional growth drivers “are running out of steam.” “Export-led growth is […]

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China’s Xi arrives in Manila for APEC summit

  Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Manila’s international airport on Tuesday (November 17) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. Xi was greeted by an entourage of Filipino officials and Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and his wife, Regina Tong Ching-yi at the airport. This is the Chinese leader’s first visit to the Philippines since he assumed office, and it is during a time of tension between Manila and Beijing due […]

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Commuters to be inconvenienced until Friday – HPG

The chief of the Highway Patrol Group of the Philippine National Police said that commuters and motorists would continue to experience inconvenience until Friday, November 20. This statement was made after thousands of commuters were stranded due to the strict security measures implemented for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/WRLXo6c5d5U

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