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APEC Summit, not answer to economic development – Ibon Foundation

MANILA,Philippines – According to the Ibon Foundation, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is not the answer to the economic development of the Philippines, adding that the terms of the commitment made by the 21 countries like corporate control on intellectual property rights, international dispute settlement mechanisms as well as the free trade agreement will have negative impacts in our economy, especially when it comes to labor and employment. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul […]

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International media praise Philippine hospitality

MANILA, Philippines – Members of the international media were full of praises regarding the hospitality of the Filipinos during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. More than 3000 journalists from Asia, United States and Europe covered said event. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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PNP Chief thanks police on duty during APEC

MANILA, Philippines – Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ricardo Marquez expressed his gratitude to the PNP personnel who were on duty during the Asia-Pacific Economic Summit, adding that this is the largest deployment made by the PNP this year. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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Philippines and Japan conducts bilateral talks during APEC

MANILA, Philippines – President Noynoy Aquino and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe conducted bilateral talks during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, with said bilateral talks centering on the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea as well as agreeing in principle for stronger defense relations between the two countries. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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David criticizes Poe camp

MANILA, Philippines – In response to the statement made by Senator Francis Escudero regarding the inhibition of Supreme Court Justices regarding the disqualification case filed by Rizalito David, said complainant alleged that Senator Poe’s camp is only making delaying actions to ensure that the name of Senator Grace Poe will be included in the ballot form. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing and Uploaded by Vince Alvin Villarin)

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DFA verifies report of Chinese coast guard vessel in Pagasa Island

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs is still verifying the reports of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel near Pagasa Island, one of the islands occupied by the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, with nearby local government officials expressing apprehension due to the nearness of said vessel although there was no reported intervention on Philippine fishing in said area. Futhermore, said vessel stayed in the area while the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit is […]

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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)

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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)

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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

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