LEGAZPI CITY: The mayor of the host city of the upcoming Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit has decried the so-called “militarization” of preparations by the national organizers.

“As host city of the APEC Summit, we want to showcase the region’s cultural aspect, our heritage, the friendliness of the people and the economic milestones in the countryside and we don’t like the militarization of preparations because this is overacting,” Mayor Noel Rosal told The Manila Times.

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