A government official said the Philippines can expect the participation of all 21 economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in the leaders' meeting even amid the terror attacks in Paris.
Mayor Rodrigo Duterte expressed less enthusiasm on the arrest of an alleged suspect implicated in the bombing incident at the gate of the Davao City Overland Transport Terminal on February 14, 2005.
Militant group Anakbayan said the recent attacks in Paris, France and Beirut, Lebanon are meant to “justify the launching of more imperialist wars abroad”.
Various farmers and workers groups have accused the 2015 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit of “hypocrisy” in calling for an inclusive economy while excluding groups who are supposed to benefit from such an economy.
mid the terrorist attacks in France, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured that the security measures for the coming of some 17 leaders and three representatives for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit next week is "under control."