During the successful Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation hosted by the Philippines members of the militant groups Bayan and other street parliamentarians aired their protests against APEC. One of their battlecry was “Junk APEC,” but it was revealed later in the media that some of the protesters doesn’t really know what APEC means. APEC protesters who … Read more
Aisa Mijeno, the Filipino co-founder of the popular Sustainable Alternative Lighting (SALT), made international headlines after she was featured in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit on Wednesday as a great example of a young entrepreneur using technology to solve everyday problems. The engineer and environmental advocate of SALT was involved in a panel … Read more
A viral video currently circulating online featuring how some angry motorists showed their frustration with the national government as they honk their horns as a sign for protest for the failed APEC rerouting scheme in the streets of Metro Manila. The video which was posted on social media and went viral online was first posted … Read more
The host of this year’s Asia Pacific Cooperation CEO Summit, President Benigno S. Aquino III blames the previous administration of former Pres. Arroyo and once again attack his political oppenents while touting his achievements during his more than five years in office. Pres. Aquino used his opening speech during the 2015 APEC CEO Summit to … Read more
One of the world’s most powerful leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Manila for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit 2015 hosted by the Philippines. The President has arrived in in Manila on Tuesday to attend the APEC Summit Leaders’ meeting. Pres. Xi Jinping arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 at … Read more
One of the most advanced guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy, the USS Fitzgerald arrives in Manila for APEC Summit 2015 security and in line with its routine patrol in the ares of operations of the US Navy’s 7th Fleet which is based in Japan. The US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class, guided missile destroyer … Read more
One of the most powerful leader in the world, the President of the United States of America, President Barrack Obama is scheduled to visit the Philippine Navy’s flagship, the BRP Gregorio del Pilar as confirmed by the White House. The plans of Pres. Obama to board the former US vessel is one of the highlight … Read more
The Philippines once again host the world-renowned Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ meeting this month of November and will be held mostly in Metro Manila. The APEC organizing committees released the schedules of the APEC Meeting since the Day 1 started on Thursday, November 12, 2015. The organizers of the APEC Summit released an … Read more
Two of the world’s most popular leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indonesian President Joko Widodo are not coming to Manila next week for the highly anticipated Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit hosted by the Philippines. The country’s Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed to the media the President Widodo is not attending the summit … Read more
The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities official, Red Constantino revealed to the media that the P10-billion budget for the Philippine hosting of the highly anticipated Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation, should have gone to the rehabilitation of the Yolanda-affected areas and the climate mitigation and adaptation efforts of the country. In a statement released to … Read more