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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 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 […]
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)
Tinatayang 400 Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sa Hong Kong ang inaasahang magtatapos ng kursong Financial Education at Entrepreneurship sa susunod na buwan. Ito ay sa tulong ng Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. o ASKI Global Limited na naka-base sa Singapore, isang non-government organization at naglilingkod sa mga maliliit na negosyo. Ayon kay Rolando Victoria, Executive Director ng Aski, binibigyang halaga nila ang pagsisikap ng mga manggagawang Filipino sa ibayong dagat kung kaya’t tinuturuan sila sa pagnenegosyo.
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting (AELM) will be held in Manila from November 18 to 19, 2015. To minimize inconvenience to residents, the Philippine government earlier announced the dates as special non-working days. Rerouting schemes will also be put in place within Metro Manila. Motorists and the commuting public are advised to the consider the following if travelling on those dates: Motorists are advised, however, that the number scheme will still be implemented […]
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 […]
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)
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)
