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According to United States East Asia and Pacific Affairs Bureau, President Barack Obama will visit the ships of the Philippine Navy once he arrives in the Philippines to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Paris, France, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said that it is ready for all kinds of scenario for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit on November 18 and 19. The AFP will also heighten its visibility to prevent groups that are planning to sabotage said summit. The AFP also added that there is currently no need to change the security protocols in place. <em>(Eagle […]
Philippine military and its police force remained on full alert on Monday (November 16), just two days before a summit of Asia-Pacific (APEC) leaders in Manila and three days following the deadly attacks in Paris. Regional tensions over the South China Sea and security concerns after the attack by Islamist militants on Paris could eclipse efforts by Pacific-rim leaders this week to boost trade and growth across a region of around 3 billion people. The […]
According to the White House, President Barack Obama will discuss as one of his primary issue the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), despite China being adamant that said issue should not be tackled in the APEC summit as it will raise tensions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo will not be able to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Manila and will send the Indonesian Minister of Trade instead in order to focus on important affairs in Indonesia as well as the problem faced by Indonesia regarding the haze. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to Ambassador Marciano Paynor, Jr., Director General of the National Organizing Council of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting, they will have all the hotels in Roxas Boulevard en route to the Philippine International Convention Center will have their windows closed, as well as those of other establishments as part of the security measures during APEC. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Various environmental groups said that they will revive the issue regarding the garbage from Canada during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit, adding that they are dismayed by the lack of action for two years. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/w7M2bYOhyWc
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
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 […]
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)
Mahigit isang daang pulis mula sa Capiz ang ipapadala sa Metro Manila para tumulong sa pagpapanatili ng peace and order sa gagawing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders meeting sa susunod na linggo. (Agila Probinsya Correspondent Nathaniel Flores)
