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Belgium’s interior ministry released more photographs on Monday (November 16) of French suspect Salah Abdeslam, who remains wanted by authorities and at large. The Belgian soccer federation said in a statement late on Monday it was calling off an international friendly due to be played against Spain in Brussels on Tuesday (November 17) for security reasons. A statement on the Belgian interior ministry’s website said it had recommended the cancellation of the match after raising […]
(MANILA) Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Advisory Council (ABAC) has finalized its recommendations for submission to the APEC Leaders to address challenges being faced by policymakers and businesses in APEC member-economies. ABAC 2015 Chair Doris Magsaysay-Ho, in a briefing Monday, said they expect their “two-fold” recommendations to generate new drivers of growth as well as address income inequality. She explained that the traditional growth drivers “are running out of steam.” “Export-led growth is […]
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Manila on Tuesday (November 17), a day before the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit Leaders’ Meeting. Stepping out of Air Force One at the Balagbag private airstrip, Obama was met by U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg, Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, and other Filipino officials. Later on Tuesday, Obama is scheduled to conduct a tour of the BRP Gregorio del Pilar, a decommissioned Hamilton-class cutter that […]
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Manila’s international airport on Tuesday (November 17) to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. Xi was greeted by an entourage of Filipino officials and Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and his wife, Regina Tong Ching-yi at the airport. This is the Chinese leader’s first visit to the Philippines since he assumed office, and it is during a time of tension between Manila and Beijing due […]
As part of the security measures implemented for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Philippine Coast Guard implemented a “no-sail” zone in the Manila Bay while the Philippine Air Force implemented a “no-fly” zone inside a 140 nautical mile-radius from Luneta. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
The chief of the Highway Patrol Group of the Philippine National Police said that commuters and motorists would continue to experience inconvenience until Friday, November 20. This statement was made after thousands of commuters were stranded due to the strict security measures implemented for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/WRLXo6c5d5U
Concurrent with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC Summit, a United States guided missile destroyer is currently in the Philippines as well after conducting a patrol in the West Philippine Sea. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
Despite the terrorist attacks, thousands of overseas Filipino workers in France reveal that they have no plans to go home soon, adding that they are confident with the stricter security measures implemented by French authorities. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
According to the Malacañang, authorities are already verifying the viral internet video allegedly made by the local representatives of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Said video issued threats against the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. However, the leadership of the Philippine National Police said that there is no ISIS in the Philippines and said video may have been made by local bandit groups in Mindanao that are taking advantage of the situation. (Eagle News […]
Prime ministers from Malaysian and New Zealand arrived in Manila on Tuesday (November 17), a day before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit. Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was welcomed by Filipino officials at Manila’s international airport. Malaysia has brokered peace talks between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to end a 45-year conflict that has killed 120,000 people, displaced 2 million and stunted growth in one of the poor and […]
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto arrived at Manila’s international airport on Tuesday (November 17) for a state visit to the country. Pena Nieto was greeted by an entourage of Filipino officials and walked past two rows of honour guards upon his arrival. He will also be attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting which starts on Wednesday (November 18). Pena Nieto is scheduled to meet Philippines President Benigno Aquino later on Tuesday. The Asia-Pacific […]
Heads of state from South Korea and Australia arrived in Manila on Tuesday (November 18), ahead of the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting. South Korean President Park Geun-hye was welcomed by Ambassador to South Korea Raul Hernandez at Manila’s international airport. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrived in Manila a few minutes after Park and was welcomed by Filipino officials. He is expected to meet U.S. President Barack Obama later on Tuesday. The […]
