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Month: January 2023

CEBU’S CHOCOLATE QUEEN INTRODUCES THE “CHOCOLATE BREAK” TO THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SINGAPORE

PRESS RELEASE PR-022-2023 (27 January 2023, Singapore ) Hailed as Cebu’s Chocolate Queen, Ms. Raquel Toquero-Choa, President, CEO and founder of The Chocolate Chamber (TCC), paid a courtesy call to CDA Emmanuel R. Fernandez on 27 January 2023 and engaged with the officers and Economic and Cultural Sections of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore through …

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PH EMBASSY ASSISTS FILIPINO NATIONAL IN DISTRESS

PRESS RELEASE PR-021-2023 (26 January 2023, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy’s Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) team attended a hearing at the State Court, in support of a Filipino national facing criminal charges. Considered as the third pillar of Philippine foreign policy, assistance-to-nationals include, among others, helping overseas Filipinos who are involved in criminal and court proceedings as victims …

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FILIPINO CURATOR OF NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE DISCUSSES FUTURE PROJECTS WITH PH EMBASSY

PRESS RELEASE PR-020-2023 (25 January 2023, Singapore) Dr. Patrick Flores, currently the Deputy Director for Curatorial and Exhibitions at the National Gallery in Singapore (NGS), met with Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne B. Lai and Cultural Officer Rosellie L. Bantay of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore to discuss the Embassy’s cultural activities planned …

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PH EMBASSY RECEIVES REFRESHER COURSE ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

PRESS RELEASE PR-019-2023 (25 January 2023, Singapore ) Members of the Philippine Embassy’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and the BAC Secretariat receive a refresher course from Vice Consul Teddy Edmund Pavon, who is currently detailed at the APEC Secretariat in Singapore. Vice Consul Pavon, who served as Head of the BAC Secretariat at the …

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOLDS PLANNING CONFERENCE, IDENTIFIES KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2023

PRESS RELEASE PR-018-2023 (20 January 2023, Singapore) Key officers of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore held a two-day Planning Conference on 19-20 January 2023 at the Philippine Embassy to take stock of the Embassy’s accomplishments in 2022, identify priorities and major projects for the year, and ensure that these plans and programs of the Embassy …

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PH DEFENSE OFFICIALS TAKE PART IN ANNUAL SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE SHERPA MEETING, HOLD BILATERAL MEETINGS WITH COUNTERPARTS

PRESS RELEASE PR-017-2022 LtGen Arthur M. Cordura, PAF, Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, led the Philippine delegation to the 11th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangrila Dialogue Sherpa Meeting from 16 to 17 January 2023 at the Shangrila Hotel, Singapore. LtGen Cordura also had the opportunity to meet …

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PH EMBASSY ATTENDS PHILCHAM’S SPECIAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

PRESS RELEASE PR-016-2023 20 January 2023, Singapore –  Third Secretary and Vice Consul Atty. Joy Anne B. Lai and Commercial Counselor Atty. Carla Regina P. Grepo, both sitting as honorary members of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce Singapore (PHILCHAM), attended the chamber’s Special Annual General Meeting on 18 January 2023. Also in attendance were the …

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TOURISM PROMOTIONS BOARD REPRESENTATIVE IN SG VISITS PH EMBASSY, RENEWS COMMITMENT TO BE PARTNERS IN PROMOTING PH TOURISM

PRESS RELEASE PR-015-2023 (20 January 2023, Singapore) Charles Leung, the representative of the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), visited the new office of the Philippine Embassy at TripleOne Somerset Building and discussed possible collaborations with the Economic, Cultural, and Filcom Sections of the Embassy. TPB, an attached agency of the Department of Tourism, was created to …

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PH EMBASSY ATTENDS 22ND COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES OF AIMS LEARNING INTERNATIONAL

PRESS RELEASE PR-014-2023 (15 January 2023) Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne B. Lai served as the guest-of-honor in the 22nd semi-annual commencement exercise of the AIMS Learning International Pte. Ltd. held on 15 January 2023. “Being in Singapore not only provides you an opportunity to earn for your family, but more importantly, it …

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PH LABOR ATTACHÉ VICTORINO TO CONCLUDE TOUR OF DUTY IN SINGAPORE

PRESS RELEASE PR-013-2023 20 January 2023, Singapore – Migrant Workers’ Office (MWO) Labor Attaché Atty. Margarita Eugenia F. Victorino-Marquez will conclude her tour of duty on 25 January 2023 in Singapore after a year and a half of leading the MWO, formerly the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO), in serving our kababayans, particularly Filipino workers …

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PH EMBASSY PARTICIPATES IN 14th NAUTICAL FORUM IN SINGAPORE

PRESS RELEASE PR-011-2023 (17 January 2023, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, represented by First Secretary Joyleen E. Santos, attended the 14th Nautical Forum on 17 January 2023 at the Hilton Singapore Orchard. Jointly organized by the  Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (ISC), …

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY SUPPORTS PHILCHAM’S WEBINAR ON FRANCHISING IN THE PHILIPPINES

PRESS RELEASE PR-009-2023 16 January 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Chamber of Commerce Singapore, in partnership with the Philippine Franchising Association (PFA), and with the support of the Philippine Embassy and  the Philippine Trade and Industry Center (PTIC) -Singapore, held a webinar on “Franchising in the Philippines” on 14 January 2023. Ms. Sherill Quintana, Chairperson …

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MULTILINGUAL POETRY READING FEATURES RENOWNED POETS, INCLUDES FILIPINO AUTHOR AND MUSICIAN

PRESS RELEASE PR-008-2023 16 January 2023, Singapore – Textures, an annual literary festival that celebrates Singapore literature (SingLit), was held from 6 to 15 January 2023, in conjunction with the Light to Night (L2N) Festival, and as part of the Singapore Art Week (SAW). After two years of bringing local literary arts to Singapore’s heartlands, …

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FILIPINO GALLERIES AND ARTISTS AMONG PARTICIPANTS IN INAUGURAL ART SG, SOUTHEAST ASIA’S LARGEST EVER ART FAIR

PRESS RELEASE PR-007-2023 16 January 2023, Singapore – The inaugural edition of ART SG, Southeast Asia’s largest ever art fair and Asia Pacific’s biggest art fair launch in a decade was held on 12-15 January 2023 at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre. Among the participants were Manila and Cebu-based galleries showcasing artworks by …

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ATTENDS INAUGURAL FOOD TECH 2023, LAUNCH OF SINGAPORE STANDARD FOR FOOD E-COMMERCE

PRESS RELEASE PR-006-2022 13 January 2023, Singapore –  The Philippine Embassy attended the inaugural Food Tech 2023 held on Friday, 13 January 2023 at One Farrer Hotel. The event showcased Singapore Manufacturing Federation’s efforts in supporting the emerging food technology manufacturing industry which plays a vital role in ensuring food security and uninterrupted supply chain in …

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SINGAPOREAN SCHOOL HERITAGE ACADEMY VISITS THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY FOR AN INTRODUCTORY GREETING

From L-R: Mr. Ubin Khoo (Member, Examination Board), Ms. Rosellie Bantay (Cultural and Filipino Community Relations Officer), Ms. Neth Ranola (HR/Enrollment Manager), Mdm Susan Teo (Principal), Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne Lai (Head of Economic, Cultural, and FilCom Sections), Mr. Lau Chai Joo (CEO and Administrator), and Mr. Joseph Tambio (Supervisor) pose for …

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COACH RIO PAYS A COURTESY CALL ON THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SINGAPORE

Coach Rio (L) meets with Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne B. Lai and Ms. Rosellie L. Bantay (middle) to share plans of Runrio Inc. in organizing running events across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, and Australia with Singapore as its first stop. It also aims to promote people-to-people exchanges across the region. He …

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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY ATTENDS THE LAUNCH OF THE FUN DAY FOR MIGRANT DOMESTIC WORKERS, AN INITIATIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES SINGAPORE

Photo credit to AEAS Singapore PRESS RELEASE PR-003-2023 8 January 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy and the Migrant Workers Office-Singapore attended the launch of the AEA(S) Fun Club, a new initiative of the Association of Employment Agencies (Singapore) on 8 January 2023 at 10 Square in Orchard Central. The  initiative was done in partnership …

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FROM A MDW TO AUTHOR: JANE DUPINGAY SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES HER POETRY COLLECTION “LANGUAGE OF MY HEART”

PRESS RELEASE PR-002-2023 8 January 2023, Singapore – Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne B. Lai and Cultural and Filipino Community Relations Officer Rosellie L. Bantay of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore attended the successful book launch entitled “Language of My Heart”, a poetry collection by Janelyn Dupingay, on 08 January 2023 at the …

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PH EMBASSY TEAMS WITH INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES, PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AID TO FILIPINOS

PRESS RELEASE PR-010-2022 (17 January 2023, Singapore) – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in collaboration with lawyers from the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) – Quezon City Chapter, organized a legal aid clinic on Sunday, 15 January 2023. The activity was the first face-to-face legal clinic hosted by the Philippine Embassy since 2019. Thirteen …

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SINGAPORE ART WEEK 2023 KICKS OFF WITH THE BEST OF SOUTHEAST ASIA AT S.E.A. FOCUS, FILIPINOS AMONG THE HIGHLIGHTS

PRESS RELEASE PR-001-2023 06 January 2023, Singapore – The 11th edition of Singapore Art Week 2023 (SAW 2023) was held on 6-15 January 2023. It presented an array of over 130 art events featuring new works and playful interventions that transform spaces across the island. The ten-day celebration of the visual arts included the launch …

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