Month: January 2025

PRESS RELEASE | PR-014-2025 The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Philippine Embassy in Singapore successfully conducted a mock election exercise on Saturday, 25 January 2025. The exercise utilized the Online Voting and Counting System (OVCS), which will be introduced to overseas voters for the first time in the upcoming 2025 National and Local Elections …

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PRESS RELEASE | PR-013-2025 (27 January 2025, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore held its first town hall meeting for 2025 on Sunday, 26 January 2025 The quarterly gathering, “Ugnayan: Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting”, serves as a platform for Embassy officials to share updates and initiatives of their respective offices. It is also an …

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PRESS RELEASE | PR-012-2025 (23 January 2024, Singapore) Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig warmly welcomed the new Ambassador of Vietnam to Singapore, H.E. Tran Phuoc Anh, during a courtesy call at the Official Residence this morning, marking another milestone in the long-standing friendship between the Philippines and Vietnam which spans almost fifty (50) years. The two …

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The Philippines actively advanced its commitment to regional defense and security during the 13th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue Sherpa Meeting held on 19–21 January 2025 in Singapore.
Undersecretary for Strategic Assessment and Planning Ignacio Madriaga of the Department of National Defense led the delegation, delivering key remarks during the session on “Evolving Defense Partnerships and the Regional Security Architecture.” His address emphasized the significance of ASEAN centrality and adherence to international law as cornerstones for peace and stability in the region.

PH Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo and DBM Undersecretary Wilford Wil Wong, accompanied by Philippine Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig and Embassy officials visited the site of the new PH Embassy, ahead of its planned inauguration later this year.

This visit underscores the Philippines’ commitment to enhancing its diplomatic presence and services for the Filipino community in Singapore.

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PRESS RELEASE | PR-005-2024 SINGAPORE, 10 January 2024 –  Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo was hosted to dinner by his Singaporean counterpart, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan on 9 January 2025. The event marked the conclusion of Secretary Manalo’s official engagements in Singapore and provided an opportunity to deepen and …

PH AND SG FOREIGN MINISTERS REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIP AND ASEAN COOPERATION Read More »

Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo, in his keynote address at the 2025 Regional Outlook Forum (ROF), held on 9 January 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore, highlighted the enduring relevance of resilience and cooperation in navigating a rapidly evolving global landscape marked by geopolitical rivalries, economic uncertainties, and emerging challenges in areas that include maritime, cyber, and outer space governance.