Gov’t welcomes 2nd investment grade rating

The government welcomed Standard & Poor’s (S&P) upgrade of the Philippines to investment grade rating, saying it affirms President Benigno S. Aquino III’s good governance initiatives. The country’s credit rating went up one notch to BBB- (lover medium grade) from BB+ (non-investment grade speculative), with a stable outlook. Notably, the Philippines overtook Indonesia to win [...]

Philippines Receives Investment Grade Rating from Standard & Poor’s

Manila, 02 May 2013 – The Philippines today received investment grade rating from international credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s. In a statement released by the agency, the country’s sovereign long-term foreign currency rating was upgraded from ‘BB+’ to ‘BBB’ – with stable outlook. This upgrade by S&P comes after the Philippine sovereign received its [...]

Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV) 13 April – 13 May 2013

Filipinos overseas now have the means to help shape the future course of their country by taking part in the 2013 National Elections Overseas Absentee Voting (OAV), which takes place from 13 April to 13 May 2013. Around 50,000 Filipinos in Singapore are registered to take part in the OAV exercise. Each voter can vote for [...]

New Embassy work-week schedule

Starting on 17 March 2013, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore will cease Sunday operations and move back to a Monday to Friday schedule as part of its continuous efforts to upgrade its services, and to facilitate the conduct of the Overseas Absentee Voting in April to May 2013. Consular service hours have been revised so [...]

Tired of long queues to get OEC? Book appointment on-line at POEA

POEA has launched the Balik-Manggagawa OEC on-line appointment system on 05 November, 2012 for the convenience of vacationing workers to the Philippines. OFWs now have the option to secure an appointment by accessing the POEA website at www.poea.gov.ph where they will be able to choose the location where to get the BM-OEC in the Philippines. [...]

Secretary Alcala encourages OFWs in Singapore to start agribusiness

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture (DA), organized an Agribusiness Livelihood Forum for OFWs in Singapore on 1 September at the Ambassador’s residence. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala addressed 75 members of the Filipino community in Singapore, together with the officers and staff of the Embassy led by Ambassador [...]

A Principled Philippine Foreign Policy

by Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. del Rosario Philippine foreign policy is rooted in the country’s core democratic values. These are enshrined in the basic law of the land to reflect our understanding of our place in the global order. The Philippines is a friend to all countries and enemy to none. The country does [...]

Filipino Athletes Shine in Football, Basketball Tournaments in Singapore

Filipinos in Singapore had reason to cheer, as the Loyola Meralco Sparks Futbol Club won their RHB Singapore Cup two-leg quarterfinals match on 5 and 8 July 2012, and the Energen Pilipinas U18 Junior Men’s Basketball Team won all their games at the 8th Southeast Asia Basketball Association (SEABA) U18 Men’s Basketball Championship on 26-30 [...]

Philippines, Singapore Partner for Conservation of Threatened Bleeding-Heart Pigeon

On 17 April 2012, the Jurong Bird Park released 2 pairs of Luzon Bleeding Heart Pigeons to its Southeast Asia Aviary witnessed by H.E. Ambassador Minda Calaguian-Cruz, Philippine Ambassador to the Republic of Singapore in accordance with the Breeding Loan Agreement between the DENR-Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau (PAWB) and the Wildlife Reserves Singapore.  Spearheading [...]

Singapore investors cast “Eye on the Philippines”

The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE), in cooperation with Bloomberg L.P., held a PSE Roadshow at the Bloomberg Auditorium in Singapore on 15 March 2012. Entitled “Eye on the Philippines,” the roadshow drew close to a hundred attendees from Singapore-based banks, asset managers and investment houses. DTI Undersecretary Cristino Panlilio opened the event with his [...]

Ambassador’s Tour to Palawan Opens Embassy’s Tourism Push in Singapore for 2012

It’s more fun in the Philippines! In order to help spread this message to the rest of the world, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore is organizing a series of Ambassador’s Tours to select destinations in the Philippines this year. The inaugural tour took off for Puerto Princesa on 8 to 11 March 2012, led by [...]

Guidelines for OEC Processing During Peak Periods

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore wishes to announce that due to space constraints, and in order to ensure the safety and security of applicants for Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) it will be imposing a quota on the number of OEC applicants received at the Embassy and the Embassy’s OEC extension service at Lucky Plaza on [...]

President Aquino Declares March 2012-2013 as Centennial Year of National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes Aquino

President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared the period from March 7, 2012 to March 6, 2013 as the centennial year of National Artist for Dance Francisca Reyes Aquino. The Chief Executive issued Proclamation No. 282 on November 8, this year, with the directive to enjoin the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) [...]

CFO Launches 2012 Presidential Awards

Since 1991, the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has spearheaded the biennial Gawad ng Pangulo Awards. It was institutionalized under E.O. 498 issued by former President Corazon C. Aquino to honor and recognize overseas Filipinos who have selflessly supported relief, rehabilitation and development programs in the home country. The roster of awardees now includes some [...]

Advisory Regarding Extensions of Passport Validity

Further to the Embassy’s announcement regarding the shortened processing period for passports, Filipinos in Singapore are reminded that an extension of passport validity is an emergency measure granted on humanitarian grounds, subject to the Embassy’s discretion, to those who urgently need to travel prior to the release of their new passport. A person applying for [...]

Bayanihan Spirit Shines in Singapore to Aid Typhoon Sendong Victims

The Bayanihan spirit shone through once again in Singapore in the wake of the devastation caused by Typhoon Sendong in Northern Mindanao. Filipinos and Singaporeans alike came together to extend their sympathy and assistance for the victims of the typhoon. The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) was one of the first responders, sending a six-person team [...]

Guidelines for OEC Processing During Peak Periods

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore wishes to announce that due to space constraints, and in order to ensure the safety and security of applicants for Overseas Employment Certificates (OECs) it will be imposing a quota on the number of OEC applicants received at the Embassy and the Embassy’s OEC extension service at Lucky Plaza on [...]

Philippine Embassy Announces Shorter Processing Period for Passports

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore wishes to announce that according to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, technical upgrades made to passport processing equipment has resulted in a shorter processing period for Philippine passports. Applications for passport renewal received from Monday, 30 January 2012 onwards will be processed and ready for release in four [...]

Flash Appeal for Sendong Victims Launched

23 December 2011 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that a consolidated flash appeal for humanitarian assistance for the victims of tropical storm Sendong (Washi) was launched yesterday. The appeal was made by the humanitarian community in the Philippines, composed of United Nations specialized agencies, international organizations and development partners, together with the [...]

Statement of the Philippine Embassy, Singapore on Typhoon Sendong

The Philippine Embassy, Singapore, extends its deepest sympathies to those affected by the flash floods and landslides caused by typhoon ‘Sendong’ in Cagayan de Oro and the vicinity. The tragedy is all the more saddening, occurring as it did a mere week before Christmas, which is usually a time of joy and thanksgiving for us, [...]

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