October 2025

SINGAPORE, 31 October 2025— Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig welcomed members of Broadway Youth Cebu (BYC) during a courtesy call at the Philippine Embassy on Thursday, 30 October 2025. BYC is in Singapore for their one-night performance of “A Whole New Broadway World: A Musical Revue Celebrating Global Diversity” at the Aliwal Arts Centre on 31 […]

PRESS RELEASE | PR-274-2025 28 October 2025, Singapore – The Philippines highlights its commitment to sustainable energy futures at the 18th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025, Asia’s premier energy platform, taking place at the Marina Bay Sands from 27 to 31 October 2025. This year’s SIEW, themed “Envisioning Energy Tomorrow, Building Systems Today,” convenes

PRESS RELEASE | PR-273-2025 SINGAPORE, 28 October 2025 – First Secretary and Consul Joyleen Santos visited the Royal Thai Embassy this afternoon to convey, on behalf of  Philippine Embassy in Singapore, its message of condolences to the Thai Royal Family, the Thai government and its people on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit on

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PRESS RELEASE | PR-271-2025 SINGAPORE, 27 October 2025 – The Philippine Embassy visited Gajah Gallery on 25 October for the launch of the “Leslie de Chavez: A Kiss on the Ground (Halik sa Lupa)” Exhibition, which runs from 25 October to 30 November 2025. Leslie de Chavez is an acclaimed contemporary artist from Manila whose

PRESS RELEASE | PR-270-2025 The Philippine Embassy visited @STPI  for the  “Pacita Abad: Common Ground” Exhibition which runs from 25 October to 13 December.    Pacita Abad is one of the Philippines’ most celebrated and revered artists. Among her most  iconic contributions is the painted Alkaff Bridge at Robertson Quay in Singapore, a kaleidoscope of

Singapore, 22 October 2025 – In celebration of Museums and Galleries Month, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore proudly highlights the upcoming solo exhibitions of two exceptional Filipino artists, Pacita Abad and Leslie de Chavez, whose works will be showcased in two of Singapore’s leading art spaces, STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery and Gajah Gallery.

PRESS RELEASE | PR-267-2025 SINGAPORE, 20 October 2025 – Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro led the inauguration ceremony of the newly-redeveloped Chancery this morning at 20 Nassim Road. This occasion marked a significant milestone in the Philippine Government’s  enduring partnership with Singapore and its commitment to providing modern, inclusive, and efficient services

PRESS RELEASE | PR-265-2025 SINGAPORE, 19 October 2025 – Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig welcomed Mr. Mark Ocampo, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Auro Chocolate, a proudly Filipino tree-to-bar social enterprise that champions sustainability, craftsmanship, and Filipino culture through world-class chocolate. During the courtesy call on Friday, 17 October, Mr. Ocampo presented Auro’s

PRESS RELEASE | PR-252-2025 SINGAPORE, 15 October 2025 – The Philippines once again puts the Philippines to the fore at the Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB) Asia 2025, Asia’s leading travel trade show, being held from 15 to 17 October 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.    Philippine Ambassador to

PRESS RELEASE | PR-263-2025 📣COME TO MANILA FAME 2025: EXPERIENCE THE PINNACLE OF FILIPINO CREATIVITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, together with the Department of Trade and Industry-Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (DTI-CITEM) and the Department of Foreign Affairs-Office of Cultural Diplomacy (DFA-OCD), invites everyone to Manila FAME 2025, the Philippines’

PRESS RELEASE | PR-261-2025 Singapore, 13 October 2025 – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore joined the Filipino community in celebrating Filipino heritage and craftsmanship at “HABI 2025: Cultural Weaving Traditions through Fashion Show”, held on Saturday, 11 October 2025 at the Singapore Recreational Club (SRC) Esplanade Grand Ballroom.    Organized by the Filipino Ladies Group

PRESS RELEASE | PR-260-2025 Singapore, 13 October 2025 — The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, led by Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig, visited 21 on Rajah, Aloft Singapore Novena, to sample the restaurant’s special “Lasa Pilipinas” Buffet, a culinary celebration of Filipino flavors running from 3 October to 13 November 2025. The Ambassador was warmly welcomed by

PRESS RELEASE | PR-259-2025 Philippine Ambassador receives the Best Dive Destination (Asia) award on behalf of the Philippines Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Photo courtesy of Travel Weekly Asia SINGAPORE, 13 October 2025 – The Philippines was once again honored as the Best Dive Destination (Asia) at the prestigious Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2025,

PRESS RELEASE | PR-258-2025 13 October 2025, Singapore – As part of its continuing efforts to foster maritime consciousness and environmental stewardship, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore organized a learning journey to the new Singapore Oceanarium on 12 October 2025. The activity served as the culminating event following the Embassy’s observance of the Maritime and

This Museum and Galleries Month (MGM), we enjoin our kababayans in Singapore to take part in this celebration by exploring the many museums and galleries across Singapore.  The National Museum of Singapore offers FREE admission to all migrant workers with work permits on the last Sundays of every month beginning October 2025 until September 2026

PRESS RELEASE | PR-256-2025 This Museum and Galleries Month (MGM), the Philippine Embassy in Singapore brings you closer to the different Museums in the Philippines. Today, we feature the Philippine National Museum of Fine Arts, formerly known as the National Art Gallery of the Philippines. This Museum is located at Padre Burgos Avenue across from

MANILA 10 October 2025 – The Department of Foreign Affairs welcomes the announcement of the Israel-Hamas peace plan, which represents a monumental step towards de-escalation and breathes fresh hopes for all those affected in the region, especially the hostages and the people in Gaza.  We welcome this breakthrough and congratulate the peacemakers. The persistent diplomatic

PRESS RELEASE | PR-254-2025 MANILA 07 October 2025 – The Philippines underscores that its sovereignty over its archipelago and other territories, including Bajo de Masinloc (BdM) and the high-tide features of the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), is incontrovertible and firmly founded on international law, legal principles, effective control, and recognition through international treaties and agreements.

The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, together with its attached agencies, supported the 2025 Bayanihan Walk organized by the Philippine Bayanihan Society Singapore (PBSS) on Sunday, 5 October 2025. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Bayanihan Walk, which was first held on 31 May 2015 at Labrador Park.

PRESS RELEASE | PR-252-2025 The Philippines has retained its Tier 1 ranking in the United States’ 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report released by the US Department of State on 29 September 2025. This marks the 10th consecutive year of the Philippines’ serious and sustained efforts against trafficking. The 2025 TIP report assesses countries’ anti-trafficking

Her Excellency Dana Baschová, the new Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Singapore, paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig today at the Philippine Embassy.

In their meeting, the two envoys exchanged views on regional and international issues of mutual concern. Both underscored that diplomacy and constructive international dialogue have become even more vital in the face of ongoing tensions and conflicts in Asia and Europe.

PRESS RELEASE | PR-249-2025 This month of October, we also celebrate the National Indigenous People’s Month pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1906.    The Philippine Embassy in Singapore joins the nation in honoring the rich heritage, wisdom, and contributions of the country’s Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs). Check out the Hibla ng Lahing Pilipino (The

This October, we celebrate the Museums and Galleries Month (MGM) pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 798, s. 1991. This celebration aims to underscore the importance of all media of art, and historical and religious artifacts, in nation-building and shaping our shared identity and destiny. This year’s theme “Resilient Museums and Galleries Educating for Preparedness and