All set for 30th ASEAN summit in Manila. State heads of all 10 member states attending. Elaborate arrangements for rerouting traffic and security.

ASEAN comes to PH.

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The nation prepares to receive the guests from ASEAN countries, there is a war brewing in the vicinity. The capital of the Philippines is hosting the 30th ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Summit between April 26 and 29.

Manila, the capital is gearing up for a series of meetings between the top bureaucrats and heads of states. Apart from the President of the host nation, 9 other heads of states are attending. This makes it one of the biggest events of recent times in the regional forum.

Therefore, all heads of state of the 10-member ASEAN will be available for the summit. The last time the Philippines hosted the ASEAN summit was in 2007; the Arroyo administration was in power.

This is a platform where the ASEAN countries interact with each other to develop regional contacts for mutual benefit. The main venue is the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).

Consequently, the entire Cultural Center of the Philippines (CPP) Complex will remain closed for other than ASEAN delegates.
Issues that are to come up for discussions are:
• Mutual cooperation,
• Economy and business,
• Fight against terror,
• Regional disputes,
• Local problems,
• Security, jobs, education, and
• Environment and Climate change.

All the ASEAN members come prepared to take up vital issues and sign agreements and MOUs.

Pasay City will be a hub of activity with strict security and traffic regulations. Elaborate arrangements including rerouting of traffic will be a source of bother to the citizens.

Before venturing out, please see the complete traffic rerouting arrangements.

Number coding

The Metro Manila Development Authority is preparing for stricter traffic regulation to maintain the smooth flow of traffic. To ease traffic due to the 30th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit it will lift the number coding scheme.

Consequently, MMDA declared that it will lift number coding (Unified vehicular volume reduction program). Hence, on April 28, these orders will apply to all cities and municipalities in Metro Manila. However, Makati and Las Piñas will remain exempt from these orders.

Work will remain suspended on April 28 in all classes and levels as directed by Salvador Medialdea, Executive Secretary. This order will apply to the government and private sectors irrespective of level of work.

Furthermore, the government also suspended work in all government offices in Pasay, Manila and Makati on April 27.

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Umrao Singh
umraoz.wordpress.com
Written for: Lars-Magnus Carlsson.
www.thephilippinepride.com
Tuesday, April 25, 2017

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