Filipino Community leaders in Singapore participated in the hybrid Special Ugnayan: Bagong Pilipinas TownHall Meeting organized by the Philippine Embassy on Sunday, 30 March 2025 to discuss the conduct of Philippine Overseas Online Voting for the 2025 National Elections. It was also streamed live via the Embassy’s Facebook page.
In response to the catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar, resulting in over 1,000 confirmed deaths and widespread destruction, the Philippine government is urgently mobilizing humanitarian assistance. The earthquake’s tremors were felt as far away as China and Thailand, where Bangkok has reported six fatalities, 26 injuries, and 47 people missing.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore shares the free downloadable Viber Stickers featuring the various characters and scenes in the animation videos of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)’s mini-animated series, Barriolympics: Laro▶️Play.
The Philippines is gravely concerned over Israel’s latest offensive in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the tragic loss of more than 400 Palestinian lives, including over a hundred children, as well as more than 500 injured.
Following the implementation of the New Philippine Passport Act (Republic Act. No. 11983), the Department of Foreign Affairs – Office of Consular Affairs (DFA-OCA) informs the public that married women who will renew their passports may now voluntarily revert to their maiden names ONCE.
The Philippine Embassy informs the public that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially launched the platform for online pre-voting enrollment for registered overseas voters. The 46-day enrollment period is open beginning today until 07 May 2025.
The Ambassador of the Philippines to Singapore, H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig addressed senior and chief financial officers at the Global CFO Network event to share an overview of the Philippines’ investment climate and economic outlook.
He highlighted the country’s economic priorities, key growth industries, and government efforts to attract more investments—including reforms, infrastructure development, and measures to improve ease of doing business.
The session, moderated by Simon Hayes, provided valuable insights into why the Philippines continues to gain momentum as a prime investment destination in the region.
he Philippine Embassy in Singapore, led by Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig, together with its attached agencies, bid farewell to Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General Dr. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, who will be leaving for Pakistan on 22 March 2025 to assume his new assignment as Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Pakistan with concurrent jurisdiction over Afghanistan.
Watch and support the Philippine Women’s Team as they compete in the Women’s World Floorball Championship! 🏑💪
PR-042-2025 Catch top basketball stars from Asia and Oceania, and our very own from the Philippines, take the court as the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup returns to Singapore for the fourth straight year in March! From 26 to 30 March, the tournament will once again take place at OCBC Square at the Singapore Sports Hub, …
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has announced that the 2025 Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Singapore will be conducted on 6-8 June 2025. The examination venue will be announced at a later date.
The Philippine Embassy informs all Filipino registered overseas voters in Singapore that the pre-voting enrollment period for online overseas voting in the upcoming Philippine national elections will begin on Thursday, 20 March 2025.
During the final plenary session of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in Paris, France on 19-21 February 2025, the FATF Plenary announced the removal of the Philippines in the grey list and congratulated the Philippines for the positive progress in addressing the strategic anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism and proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF) deficiencies previously identified during evaluations. The Philippines has completed its Action Plan to resolve the identified strategic deficiencies within agreed timeframes and will no longer be subject to the FATF’s increased monitoring process.
he Philippine Embassy and its partner agencies, Migrant Workers Office (MWO) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), on Monday, 10 March 2025, commemorated the International Women’s Day with clients availing themselves of the Embassy’s consular and labor services.
The Philippine Embassy, on Sunday, 09 March 2025, commemorated International Women’s Day, with a forum titled, “Kababaihan at Balota: Remembering the History of Women’s Suffrage and Mobilizing Filipina Migrants”.
The Embassy collaborated with Dr. Mary Dorothy “Doti” DL. Jose, Associate Professor at the Department of Social Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila, on this endeavor which aims to foster awareness among women Filipino migrants of their political rights, particularly of their right to vote.
PRESS RELEASE | PR-037-2025 Today, on International Women’s Day, I would like to recognize all the women in the Philippine Foreign Service, across all offices, here and abroad, whose collective efforts, for over 126 years, have helped established the reputation of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as one of the most prestigious and highly …
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on 3 March 2025, launched the call for nominations for the ASEAN Prize 2025, and will be accepting nominations until 16 May 2025.
Now on its 8th edition, the ASEAN Prize continues to recognize and honor individuals and/or organizations for their contributions to ASEAN Community building. The ASEAN Prize 2025 Recipient will receive a trophy and monetary prize of US$ 20,000.
hilippine Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig participated in the Sustainability in Action Conference as one of the panel speakers at the Ambassador’s Panel, “Perspectives on Practical Sustainability”. The Conference was organized by Jicara Media, in partnership with South African High Commission in Singapore on 28 February 2025 at the ParkRoyal Marina Bay.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore joins the observance of National Women’s Month this March. To kick off the celebration, the Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig and Second Secretary Jhullie Anne A. Beniahan, Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person, spearheaded the Flag Raising Ceremony this morning at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, led by Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig, Philippine Governor for Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), joined the inaugural Asia-Europe Friendship Walk: Footsteps for Greener Asia-Europe Connections organized by the ASEF Secretariat this morning. The friendship walk was organized in celebration of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Day on the 1st day of March and as part of the 28th anniversary of ASEF on 15 February 2025.
PRESS RELEASE | PR-032-2025 Let’s celebrate the strength, resilience, and achievements of Filipino women across all sectors. The commemoration is also a reminder to keep on pushing forward a society where no woman is left behind in the journey toward equal opportunities and empowerment. This year’s theme, “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas …
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