APEC 2015 International Media Center in Cebu opens on August 29

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By Ferliza C. Contratista (rmn/fcc/PIA7-Cebu)

CEBU CITY, August 30 (PIA)—The International Media Center (IMC) for the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC) meetings in Cebu formally opened yesterday (August 29).

Media covering the APEC started claiming yesterday their accreditation cards at the IMC.

Ambassador Angelina Sta Catalina, deputy director general of APEC National Organizing Committee Conference Management Services (NOC-CMS), gave the first briefing to the media.

Sta. Catalina explained to the media the kinds of APEC meetings taking place in Cebu City.

“There are 87 meetings in Cebu with already 1528 delegates,” Sta. Catalina said.

She said some of the meetings will be aired on live feeds at the IMC.

Sta. Catalina enumerated the sources of APEC information for the media, which include the Deputy Director General for Strategic Messaging Abigail Valte, Deputy Director General for Media Relations Assistant Secretary Virgilio Nadal, the APEC Spokesperson, press briefings, scheduled interviews, press releases, and media coverages.