As the Philippines hosts this week the APEC Leaders Meeting,  to the tune of P10 billion pesos, and the annoyance of most Filipinos,  it’s useful to recall certain facts about APEC lore and history. We ought at least to know what we are wasting our money on.

It’s wise to avoid the blather about “inclusivity” in the public relations campaign, because it’s hard to explain it to demonstrators.