Apec lanes to open on Edsa for VIPs
Motorists would do well to stay away from Edsa and Roxas Boulevard during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November. During a briefing on Tuesday, Metropolitan Manila Development...
View Article4-day holiday declared during Apec meet
WORK IN Metro Manila government offices, including state-owned and -controlled corporations, will be suspended from Nov. 17 to 20, according to Malacañang. In Memorandum Circular No. 84, the Office of...
View ArticlePalace urges Metro folk to take a break for Apec
Good news for Metro Manila residents: They now have a handy excuse to spend more time with their families or even go out of town next month, what with the no-fly times, the restricted roads, rerouting...
View ArticleCebu tours enthrall Apec delegates
CEBU CITY—Delegates to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 9th Transportation Ministerial Meeting (TMM9) got a glimpse of Cebu’s history and its economic development during 3-hour twin city...
View ArticlePalace takes credit for rise in tourist arrivals this year
POINTING to “what honest leadership can do for the country,” Malacañang Monday reported improvements in different sectors, among them, tourism which saw a 9.87-percent rise in visitor arrivals in the...
View ArticleLIST: Canceled Cebu Pacific, Cebgo flights from Nov. 16-20, 2015
Cebu Pacific on Tuesday bared the list of flights which will be canceled due to the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Manila on November. The post LIST:...
View ArticleCebu Pac to cancel 260 flights during Apec
CEBU Pacific Air (CEB) will cancel at least 260 flights, 26 of them to and from international destinations, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in November, the airline...
View ArticlePlan flights around Apec week, travelers advised
THE MANILA International Airport Authority (MIAA) has reminded passengers to plan their trips and avoid the week coinciding with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit in November when...
View ArticlePNP to Apec rallyists: Respect the delegates
The Philippine National Police's (PNP) top cop has an appeal to protesters during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit: Respect our visitors and show them the best side of Filipinos....
View ArticlePNP: Add’l personnel needed for Apec
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November may draw up to 5,000 demonstrators, requiring a massive deployment of policemen to Metro Manila, a police official said here on Tuesday....
View Article‘How about using Clark during Apec?’
CLARK FREEPORT—At least 200 of the flights at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) that will be canceled to give way for the arrival and departure of world leaders attending the Asia-Pacific...
View ArticlePNP to public: Please cooperate, world watches us for Apec summit
The world is watching so please cooperate with us, the Philippine National Police urged the public as the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit approaches. Police urged the public,...
View ArticlePalace: AFP not recruiting ‘lumads’
Reacting to a statement by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Malacañang on Tuesday maintained that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is not recruiting or exploiting “lumads” or indigenous...
View ArticleMMDA issues traffic advisory, rerouting scheme during Apec summit
Several roads in Metro Manila will be closed to traffic on November 16 to 20 during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders' meeting in Manila. The post MMDA issues traffic advisory,...
View ArticlePalace appeals for patience, cooperation amid Apec preparations
Malacañang Palace has appealed for more patience and cooperation from the public amid the ongoing preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Economic Leaders’ Meeting on Nov. 16 to...
View ArticlePAL, Air Asia cancel 300 flights for Apec
The Country’s flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Air Asia Philippines cancelled nearly 300 domestic and international flights in anticipation of disruptions in runway operations on the week of...
View ArticleEdsa to be closed 30 mins for each Apec VIP convoy
A long stretch of Edsa—from Mandaluyong to Pasay—will be closed to general traffic for about 30 minutes every time a VIP delegation in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit needs to pass...
View ArticleNot on Apec agenda, sea row may still be raised
The South China Sea disputes may not be on the main agenda of the upcoming summit of 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific member economies but the Philippines, or any one of the claimant countries, could...
View ArticleMMDA warns of Friday the 13th exodus
AUTHORITIES are warning of heavy traffic on Friday the 13th as people are expected to leave Metro Manila ahead of the four-day break for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders’ meeting....
View ArticlePH invests P10B for Apec meet
WITH A budget allotment of P10 billion for the yearlong hosting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meetings, the Philippines sees this huge undertaking as a long-term investment. The post...
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