Sunday, November 15, 2015

AFP confident APEC meeting will be concluded peacefully

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 15): AFP confident APEC meeting will be concluded peacefully

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed optimism that the coming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders Meeting will be concluded without any untoward incidents.

This was announced by AFP spokesperson Col. Restituto Padilla Sunday.

This is possible as the APEC Security Task Force is still to detect any threats that will mar the proceedings which will start on Nov. 17 and end on the 20th.

"We're optimistic (that) the APEC (meeting) will (be concluded smoothly) and peacefully," he added.

Padilla also said that increased visibility among security forces is not in response to the deadly terrorist attack in Paris, France which claimed the lives of 150 persons but merely part of the actual APEC security procedures.

"The more security forces you see, the safer you will feel, that's what the President wants (and) let us assure (everyone) that everything is safe by having more visibility," he pointed out.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=827384

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