Tag: Chile protests

Palace expresses support for Chile after Latin American country’s cancelation of APEC event amid anti-gov’t protests

(Eagle News)–The Palace has expressed support for Chile after the Latin American country canceled the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting that was scheduled this month. President Rodrigo Duterte had confirmed his attendance in the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation event. He was supposed to have been accompanied by Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez. “The Office of the President therefore expresses the country’s support for Chile as it made the hard decision […]

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DFA: No Filipino reported affected by Chile protests

(Eagle News)–No Filipino has been reported affected by the ongoing protests in Chile, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The DFA made the statement as it urged the 800 Overseas Filipino Workers there to exercise the necessary precautions in view of the declaration of a State of Emergency in Grand Santiago on October 19 due to the protests. The state of emergency, which would supposedly last for 15 days,  has since […]

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