Summit support groups deployed

Various support groups have been deployed in this resort island in Aklan for the two meetings of this year’s Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) summit.

Aklan Governor Florencio Miraflores said those deployed for the ASEAN meetings in Boracay had prior experience from the 2015 hosting of meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

 “We have fielded support group personnel with experience,” Miraflores said.

The groups will handle peace and order, fire safety and health concerns for the meeting on human rights on February 13-15 and  the retreat for ASEAN ministers February 19-21.

“We are confident the ASEAN meeting will be a successful event in Boracay and another boost for our tourism industry,” Miraflores said.