Apec event moved to Makati

DFA spokesman and assistant secretary Charles Jose AFP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines—The first day of the two-day Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting (Isom), the first event to be hosted by the Philippines for next year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Conference (Apec) summit, will be held at Shangrila Makati hotel while the venue for Day 2 was still being determined.

This was stated on Thursday by Foreign Assistant Secretary Charles Jose, spokesperson of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), who added that the decision to transfer the venue for the Dec. 8-9 event came only after news of typhoon Ruby’s expected onslaught into the country.

“They haven’t decided on the venue (for the second day),” he said, adding the DFA will make the announcement as soon as the venue was determined.

According to the DFA, the Isom will have two key events. On the first day, a symposium on Apec 2015 priorities will be held while on the second day, it will be the consultative dialogue of senior officials of Apec on the regional grouping’s priorities.

“The Isom will introduce the Philippines’ Apec 2015 priorities which are designed to ensure continuity of past and ongoing work in Apec; promote balance of and relevance to each member economy’s domestic and regional needs; and ensure sustainability of efforts in achieving Apec’s short, medium and long term goals,” said the DFA in a statement.

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