Manila Clears the Streets Ahead of APEC Summit

Manila residents watched the city’s streets “clear out” as authorities ramped security ahead of this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit. At a public park along Manila Bay and just blocks from the main meeting venue, Cesar Maglaya was not fishing like he has been doing for the past 18 years.  He said police told everyone who fishes at the bay they had until 6 pm Sunday night to leave. “It hurts because it will be for one week.  Government should have a...

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