Tag: APEC Summit

US hopes to talk about territorial issues during APEC Summit

According to the State Department of the United States of America, said country is hoping that the territorial issues in West Philippine Sea would be tackled in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit despite announcements of the Philippines saying that the dispute is not one of the topics during the said summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

LRT will hold normal operations during APEC summit

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)

Should the government hide the homeless during the APEC summit?

  QUEZON City, Philippines (November 10) – Should the government hide the homeless during the APEC summit? Imagine yourself walking besides Manila Bay; you feel that cold breeze, see the night lights from commercial buildings and lamp posts, you see happy faces from families who are trying to have some quality time with their loved ones, then suddenly bunch of kids with tattered clothes approached you, begging for money, I believe most of you would say “then […]

MMDA warns against heavy traffic on November 13

In anticipation of the coming long vacation during the APEC summit, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority warned against the heavy traffic on November 30 as students and government employees avail of the said long vacation. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Gov’t sets aside Php 10 billion for APEC summit

According to the Asia-Pacific APEC National Organizing Council, the government has set aside Php 10 billion for the APEC Summit, which the government treats as a long-term investment. Said council added that said amount is lower compared to the expenses incurred by other countries that hosted said summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Preparations for APEC Summit, complete – Almendras

According to the Secretary to the Cabinet, Jose Rene Almendras, the preparations for the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit are already complete. He added that part of the preparations include the cleaning-up of Roxas Boulevard but did not comment regarding the issue of the government hiding the homeless. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/GcmtbjFDWn8

LTFRB would issue special permit during APEC Summit

Due to the long vacation which will occur during the APEC Summit, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will issue special permits for public buses that will travel outside of their authorized routes in order to address the need of commuters. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/9OyQLkot1AE

APEC leaders confirm their attendance in APEC Summit in the Philippines

Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras announced that the president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, as well as 19 other leaders, confirmed their attendance to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in the Philippines. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)

Several roads in Metro Manila to be closed for 2015 APEC summit

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said that some portions of EDSA and Roxas Boulevard will be closed to motorists during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2015 Leaders’ summit in Manila starting November 16 to 20. MMDA said that only APEC vehicles are allowed to use the two innermost lanes of EDSA’s five lane both northbound southbound. (Eagle News Service)

MMDA to implement modified truck ban for APEC summit

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will implement a temporary modified truck ban scheme during the APEC summit to ensure that the delegates of the APEC Summit will not be suffer inconvenience during their stay in Metro Manila. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)