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 Philippine [...]

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, [...]

Philippine Embassy Announces List of Public Holidays to be Observed in 2012

In observance of Philippine and Singapore public holidays in 2012, the Embassy will be closed to the public on the following dates:

Clients with queries are advised to send an e-mail to php@pacific.net.sg with their name, contact number and specific query. Queries will be responded to within one to three working days.
Filipinos in distress requiring urgent [...]

Christmas Message of Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario

Christmas is a time to pause, reflect, and refocus on the true essentials of life.  It is a place we all seek to go back to and recapture childhood’s magic and the bounty of everyday miracles.
Christmas allows us to remember – the birth of Christ with its message of love and hope, the journey of [...]

Embassy Announces Revised Schedule for Telephone Queries

Due to high caller volume, the Embassy will be implementing a revised schedule for telephone queries. Effective 15 December 2011, telephone queries regarding consular and labor services will be entertained from Monday to Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. only.
The Embassy’s contact numbers for consular and labor services are as follows:

Telephone queries regarding passport collection [...]

Art provocateur David Medalla topbills Art Trek V opening in Singapore

Philippine Art Trek V’s inaugural event, a lecture and art performance by the iconic Filipino art provocateur David Cortez Medalla, drew serious art enthusiasts to the National University of Singapore (NUS) Museum on 3 November 2011. The talk entitled ‘Halo-Halo at Guinataan’ saw Medalla touching on the various influences and inspirations for his iconic works [...]

Loboc Children’s Choir serenades Singapore with heavenly voices

The 25 members of the Loboc Children’s Choir (LCC) and their conductor Ms Alma Fernando-Taldo received a standing ovation during their culminating performance in Singapore on 13 November. They were visiting Singapore for the first time on 10 to 13 November 2011, on their way back to the Philippines after their two-month long Europe Tour [...]

DFA Now Accepting Applications for 2012 Foreign Service Officer (FSO) Exam

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now accepting applications for the 2012 Foreign Service Officers (FSO) Examination.
The FSO Exams will be held on the following dates:

All parts of the examination will be conducted in the Philippines.
Applicants must meet the following basic criteria:

Filipino citizen;
Less than thirty-five (35) years of age on 19 February 2012; [...]

Philippine Embassy Closed to the Public on 30 November, 25 December, 01 and 02 January

In observance of Philippine and Singapore Public holidays, the Embassy will be closed to the public on the following dates:

Clients with queries are advised to send an e-mail to php@pacific.net.sg with their name, contact number and specific query. Queries will be responded to within one to three working days.
Filipinos in distress requiring urgent and immediate [...]

Avant-garde Icon David Medalla to Perform in Singapore for Philippine Art Trek V

Philippine Art Trek ventures into bold new territory in its fifth instalment this November, featuring Philippine art of the more experimental and multidisciplinary variety, cutting across the traditional boundaries of the visual arts. Top-billed by Filipino avant-garde icon David Cortez Medalla, Art Trek V will include a month-long series of performance art, lectures, and exhibitions [...]

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