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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday said that there is no truth to the apprehensions of some leftist groups that it will hide the homeless families during the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) next month. DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that, in partnership with local government units, the DSWD continues to reach out to homeless families as part of efforts to protect them from harm and abuse which are rampant on […]
QUEZON CITY, Oct. 1 (PIA)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is set to open dedicated lanes on the two major thoroughfares in Metro Manila for the exclusive use of delegates who will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November. MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino bared four innermost lanes on EDSA, two each on the southbound and northbound, will be designated as APEC lanes. Tolentino said APEC lanes would start from Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong […]
MANILA, Sept 23 — Preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit are being handled carefully to ensure the efficient operation of commercial flights in November. This is the assurance that Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Jose Angel Honrado gave as he met with the Executive Committee of the airport on Monday. Heads of state are expected to arrive Manila at least two days ahead of the Economic Leaders’ Meeting on November 18 […]
(Eagle News) – President Benigno Aquino III said he is hoping Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo will finish work related to the country’s hosting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November before he leaves the government to go back to the private sector. The President said he is set to meet with Domingo this week to discuss the latter’s resignation. The President confirmed that Domingo had indeed submitted his resignation […]
AUGUST 20 (Eagle News) — The new expressway that is being built to connect the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 and 2 to the Entertainment City will be used in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) on November, despite not being open to the public due to issues faced by the said expressway. The construction of the new expressway is pointed out as one of the cause of heavy traffic in the NAIA area. (Eagle […]
The Bureau of Immigration installed new passport readers in the NAIA just in time for the papal visit as well as the Philippine hosting of the APEC summit this year.
China gave a grand welcome to the leaders of the 21 member nations of APEC.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News Serivice) — President Aquino stressed the importance of achieving competitiveness for the country, especially as Southeast Asian countries begin to integrate economically. He said this during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Chief Executive Officers’ Summit in Beijing, China Sunday. The President said achieving competitiveness means making changes in the country’s policies and guidelines, to “level the playing field” for businesses, as well as to correct the interventions between the ways and means […]
The Philippine government will exert efforts to maintain good relations with China despite the ongoing maritime tension between the two countries. President Aquino made this reassurance during his meeting with foreign businessmen in the APEC Summit being held at Beijing, China.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will try to learn from China’s experience in hosting this year’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to effectively handle the large number of delegates arriving in the country when it hosts a similar event in November next year.Filipino officials will go to China next week to accompany President Aquino and at the same time learn from China’s hosting of the APEC, Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio […]
