Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique A. Manalo will deliver the Keynote Address at the 28th edition of ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute’s annual flagship event, the Regional Outlook Forum (ROF) on 9 January 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore extends its best wishes and congratulations to Deputy Chief of Mission and Consul General Emmanuel R. Fernandez on his ad-interim appointment as Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, with concurrent jurisdiction over the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Delegations from the ASEAN Member States gathered in Singapore on 20-22 November 2024 to attend the Meeting of the 18th High-Level Task Force on ASEAN Community Post-2025 Vision (HLTF-ACV).
During the Meeting, the Philippines highlighted the need for implementable institutional strengthening and cross-pillar coordination among the four pillars of the new ASEAN Community Vision (ACV) 2045. The Philippine delegation also encouraged the participants to be more visionary in their approach and enjoined think-tanks to translate the Vision into concrete actions.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore officially launched its participation in the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) with a Breast Cancer Awareness Talk. The campaign, which runs from 25 November to 12 December 2024, aligns with the Philippine Government’s national efforts and international advocacy to combat violence and promote women’s health and well-being.
PRESS REPORT | PR-144-2024 25 November 2024, Singapore — The Philippine Embassy in Singapore hosted a gathering on 18 November 2024 at the Official Residence of the Philippine Ambassador to celebrate the remarkable success and growth of Food Trek over the past two years with the support of its partners. Launched during the 125th Philippine …
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The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in collaboration with KJEM and J&J Digital Marketing, proudly presented Art Play, a unique event under the Philippine Art Trek banner. Held on 10 November 2024 at Crane @ Claymore Connect, Art Play gathered over 171 members of the Filipino community in Singapore to share and celebrate Philippine culture through diverse artistic and creative expressions.
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mr. Eduardo Pedrosa as the new Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat, a significant milestone for the Philippines and a proud moment for the Filipino community.
Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig graced the Opening Ceremony of the 17th ASEF Classroom Network Conference (17ASEFClassNet), co-hosted by the Philippine Normal University (PNU) and the Asia-Europe Foundation, on 11 November 2024 at the Geronima T. Pecson Main Auditorium of the PNU.
PRESS RELEASE | PR-138-2024 14 November 2024, Singapore – The Philippine Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig, joined Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo of the Industry Development and Investment Promotions Group in visiting the FASHIONPhilippines Pavilion on its opening day, 13 November 2024, at the Asia-Pacific Textile …
The Philippine Embassy in Singapore commenced the sixteenth edition of Art Trek on 08 November 2024 through a unique fusion of its two principal initiatives—Art Trek and Food Trek—in collaboration with partners One East Gallery and Chez Suzette, a Filipino-owned French restaurant. The exhibition featured Didier Alarcon’s solo show entitled “In Your Eyes,” offering a deep personal glimpse into Alarcon’s poignant, introspective style as a tribute to his daughter.
The exhibition will run until 22 November 2024 at Chez Suzette, 5 Teck Lim Road, Singapore 088383, concluding with a special pop-up Christmas Bazaar featuring Singapore-based Filipino business owners.
A delegation of over 40 local government officials from the Philippines, including a Vice Governor and Mayors from the provinces of Aklan and Antique, as well as staff members from the Philippine Senate, are currently in Singapore to participate in the Foreign Study Mission on Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities from 12 to 15 November 2024. This program is organized by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) in partnership with the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) at the National University of Singapore, as part of the Adaptive Governance and Innovation for Local Executives (AGILE) initiative.
Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig joined the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) officials led by Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, for a benchmarking meeting with Singapore’s Minister of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) Ms. Grace Fu Hai Yien on Friday, 8 November 2024.
The DBM organized a courtesy call with Singapore’s MSE to discuss sustainability practices in preparation for the Department’s plan to establish a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) role in the national government with DBM as the pilot agency.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made a phone call today with Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, conveys Philippines’ heartfelt appreciation for the Singapore Government’s assistance during Typhoon Kristine.
Philippine Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig led the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Philippine Pavilion at the 2024 Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF), one of the world’s largest and most influential fintech events on 6 November 2024.
The Philippine Pavilion, under the theme “Bagong Pilipinas,” showcases the country’s commitment to digital transformation and highlights the current administration’s agenda to establish the Philippines as a digital hub for foreign investments. In line with this vision, FinTech Alliance.Ph leads the pavilion’s efforts, representing over 100 corporate members responsible for more than 95 percent of the country’s digital financial transactions. Distinguished members of the Alliance include major industry players like GCash, Maya, Home Credit, and Grab.
Philippine Labor Secretary and outgoing ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (ALMM) Chairperson Bienvenido E. Laguesma met with his counterparts for the 28th ALMM in Singapore on 30 October 2024.
EMBASSY ADVISORY | AD-045-2024 The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in partnership with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), presents an initial video primer on Online Voting for the 2025 Philippine National-level Elections. This informative video provides an outline of the online voting process, key dates, and a step-by-step guide for registered overseas voters to cast their …
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The Philippine Embassy in Singapore successfully held the fourth and final installment of this year’s UGNAYAN: Bagong Pilipinas Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, 27 October 2024. With over 50 Filipino community leaders and stakeholders in attendance and a live stream of the meeting on the Embassy’s Facebook page, the event marked another milestone in Post’s efforts to involve Filipinos in Singapore in programs and initiatives that support their growth and empowerment.
Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig, together with Colonel Egberto O. Dacoscos, PA (GSC), Defense and Armed Forces Attache, warmly welcomed a delegation from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), in a courtesy call on 24 October 2024 at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore. The delegation, led by Commodore Joel M. Simo-ag, PN, visited Singapore from 20 to 25 October 2024 as part of the Coast Guard Officer Senior Executive Course (CGOSEC) Class 03-2024 Foreign Academic Travel. This visit underlined the commitment of both the Philippines and Singapore to fostering stronger maritime ties and advancing shared goals in maritime safety and regional stability.
The Philippines is set to captivate international markets at ITB Asia 2024, Asia’s leading travel trade show, taking place from 23 to 25 October 2025 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.
Come and join us! Visit the Philippine booth at ITB Asia to discover the beauty of the Philippines – where your next adventure begins!
PRESS RELEASE | PR-126-2024 22 October 2024, Singapore – Filipino game developers and companies took center stage at the Philippine Pavilion during Gamescom Asia 2024, held from 17 to 20 October 2024 at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Organized by the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) in collaboration with the Philippine …
A Philippine delegation comprising officials from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), National Security Council (NSC) and National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), attended the United States-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Cyber and Digital Dialogue on 18 October 2024 at the US Embassy in Singapore. The said Dialogue was held on the sidelines of the 9th Singapore International Cyber Week.
Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) participated in the International Conference on Communities of Success (ICCOS) 2024 in Singapore on 14-15 October 2024, upon the invitation of Singapore Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health, Mr. Masagos Zulkifli.
Secretary Pagandaman was the sole representative of the Philippine government and the only female among the global leaders at the Conference.
The Conference gathered Muslim minority groups and global leaders to showcase how current and future community leaders can nurture, empower and build trust in their respective communities.
For the second year in a row, the Philippines was once again recognized as the Best Dive Destination (Asia Pacific) during Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2024. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig received the award, on behalf of the Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (TPB), at the ceremony held in Conrad Singapore Orchard Hotel on 15 October 2024.
PRESS RELEASE | PR-122-2024 16 October 2024, Singapore – In a stirring celebration of heritage, creativity, and shared stories, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore proudly joined the opening of Tiw-Tiwong: Tales & Turns in the Art of Baguio and the Cordilleras at Gajah Gallery on 11 October 2024. Co-curated by Singapore’s Joyce Toh and Baguio-born …
PRESS RELEASE | PR-121-2024 SINGAPORE, 15 October 2024 – The Philippines, led by Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John E. Uy, attends the Opening of the 9th Singapore International Cyberweek (SICW) taking place from 15 to 17 October 2024 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Secretary Uy delivered the opening remarks …
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The Philippine Embassy in Singapore welcomed the arrival of two (2) new Heads of its attached agencies, namely, the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-Singapore, and the Office of the Defense and Armed Forces Attaché (ODAFA)-Singapore. MWO’s new Labor Attaché (Labatt), Ms. Haney Lynn G. Siclot, assumed her role as the Head of MWO-Singapore on 30 September 2024. Labatt Siclot replaced former Labor Attaché Margarita Eugenia F. Victorino, whose tour of duty in Singapore concluded last January 2023. The Embassy also welcomed Col. Egberto O. Dacoscos PA (GSC) as the new Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché (DAFA) in Singapore, replacing Capt. Sherwin E. Respeto PN (GSC), who ended his three-year tour of duty in Singapore on 30 September 2024.
September 19, 2024 (Singapore) – Department of National Defense (DND) Assistant Secretary for Strategic Assessments and International Affairs, Marita I Yoro, CESO III met with her Singaporean counterpart, Brigadier General Frederick Choo, Deputy Secretary (Policy), for the convening of the 7th Defense Policy Dialogue (DPD). The DPD serves as a working-level bilateral dialogue platform that …
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MANILA 04 October 2024 – The Philippines expresses grave concern over the increasing tensions in the Middle East region. We urge all parties to refrain from escalating the violence and to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict. We emphasize the need to adhere to international humanitarian law, especially the principles of proportionality and …
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MANILA 04 October 2024 – The Philippines expresses grave concern over the increasing tensions in the Middle East region marked by Israeli ground operations in Lebanon. We urge all parties to refrain from escalating the violence and to work towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict. We emphasize the need to adhere to international humanitarian …
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The Philippine Embassy in Singapore successfully concluded on 30 September 2024 its 22-month long Overseas Voter (OV) registration for the 2025 national elections. A total of 7,199 Filipinos in the city-state applied for registration, certification, transfer and reactivation of their voter’s record during the period. The nearly two-year registration exercise, which began on 12 December 2022, aimed to provide qualified overseas Filipinos the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in the national elections.
Primary and secondary students of Filipino-run school in Singapore, HFSE International School, joined the Philippines’ observance of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) this September.
In conjunction with the school’s annual Science Week, and in support of the Philippine Embassy’s call to support the MANA Mo campaign, the HFSE International School hosted a series of activities to raise their students’ awareness on the importance of marine conservation and protection.
The Philippine Embassy continues to receive disturbing allegations of illegal recruitment emanating from Singapore for work in other countries.
In this regard, the Philippine Embassy reiterates its reminder to our kababayans in Singapore to exercise extreme caution when encountering advertisements, whether through online platforms (Facebook, WhatsApp) or by word of mouth, which promise higher-paying jobs in another country.
Under this scheme, recruiters target Overseas Filipino Workers already deployed in their destination countries, including Singapore, with employment opportunities in Canada, Poland, Germany, Malta, Mongolia, and other countries.
#LOOK Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig receives a copy of the 1734 Murillo Velarde Map as a token of appreciation from Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr., presented, through outgoing Philippine Defense and Armed Forces Attaché (DAFA) Capt. Sherwin E. Respeto PN (GSC), on 27 September 2024 at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore
The 1734 Murillo Velarde Map also called the “Carta Hydrographica Y Chorographica De Las Yslas Filipinas Manila” is the oldest Philippine map which shows that Panatag Shoal or Scarborough Shoal was part of the Philippines’ territory. The map was instrumental in the country’s 2016 arbitration case over the dispute in the West Philippine Sea.
PRESS RELEASE PR-115-2024 On 29 September 2024, the final Sunday for voter registration for the 2025 elections, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore successfully registered 400 overseas Filipinos, the highest number in a single day since the resumption of Overseas Voter (OV) registration in December 2022. The Embassy reminds all kababayans who have yet to register, …
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Are you ready to take the #DiplomatChallenge? Mark your calendars! The Foreign Service Officers (FSO) Examination – Qualifying Exam is scheduled on Sunday, 26 January 2025 You may submit your applications at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore beginning today, 23 September 2024 until Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 4:00 pm. Please schedule your appointment for submission …
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As part of the Philippines-Singapore Business and Investment Summit (PSBIS) 2024 held in Shangri-la Singapore last 19 September 2024, Philippine Cabinet Secretaries Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Secretary Arsenio Balisacan of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) visited the Philippine exhibit at Gardens by the Bay. The secretaries were warmly welcomed by Gardens by the Bay Chief Operating Officer Mr. Ong Kian Ann and Conservatory Operations Director Mr. Christopher Dalzell; and Master Planning Director Mr. Jason Koo, respectively; and accompanied by the Embassy’s Cultural Officer Ms. Rosellie L. Bantay.
PRESS RELEASE PR-108-2024 SINGAPORE, 20 September 2024 – On Wednesday, 18 September 2024, the Memorandum of Understanding on the launch of the Philippine Innovation Hub at the Singapore Management University (SMU) was signed by National Development Company (NDC) General Manager Undersecretary Antonilo Mauricio; President of Philippine Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Mr. Benjamin Ong; Co-Founder …
Organized by the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, the 4th Philippines-Singapore Business and Investment Summit (PSBIS) concludes this afternoon with a clarion call for both Philippine and Singapore businesses to maximize the potential of the Philippines as a strategic trade partner and emerging investment destination.
Now on its 4th iteration, the 2024 Summit was held at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore with more than 200 participants from the Philippines’s and Singapore’s government, business community and private sector in attendance.
Philippine Secretary for Migrant Workers, Hans Leo J. Cacdac made an official visit to Singapore from 15 to 17 September 2024 and met with Singapore Ministers, namely Dr. Tan See Leng of the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Minister Ong Ye Kung of the Ministry of Health (MOH).
PRESS RELEASE PR-101-2024 SINGAPORE, 16 September 2024 – As part of its observance of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (MANA Mo) this September, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore organized a Seafood Fiesta at the Ambassador’s residence to highlight the importance of protecting the Philippine waters, including the West Philippines Sea (WPS), an area …
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