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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: Special Professional Licensure Examination (SPLE) in Singapore

EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-021-2024 (24 April 2024, Singapore) The Migrant Workers Office (MWO) – Singapore is calling for  volunteers to support the Special Licensure Examination (SPLE) on 16-18 June 2024. We are seeking dedicated and service-oriented Filipinos to serve as Proctors, Floor Supervisors, and Supply Aides. WHY VOLUNTEER? Volunteering is just one way to give back; …

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EMBASSY WELCOMES PH LEGISLATIVE STAFF PARTICIPATING IN INTERNATIONAL LEARNING COURSE ON PUBLIC POLICY AND LEADERSHIP

PRESS RELEASE PR-044-2024 Participants of the International Learning Course on Public Policy and Leadership with Embassy Officials (23 April 2024, Singapore) Around 30 participants from the Philippines, consisting of officials and technical staff from the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, are currently in Singapore to participate in the  International Learning Course (ILC) on Public …

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AFP CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL BRAWNER REAFFIRMS STRONG PH-SG DEFENSE TIES, CALLS ON SENIOR MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo S. Brawner Jr. called on Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Defence Mr. Heng Chee How at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) on 18 April 2024. The two officials reaffirmed the warm and friendly bilateral defense relations between the Philippines and Singapore, and exchanged views on important global and regional developments.

TPB CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER NOGRALES CALLS ON CDA FERNANDEZ, LAUDS EMBASSY’S EFFORTS IN PROMOTING PHILIPPINE TOURISM

Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i. Emmanuel R. Fernandez of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore received Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) officials, led by its Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ms. Maria Margarita M. Nograles, at the Philippine Embassy during the latter’s courtesy call on 17 April 2024.

An attached agency of the Department of Tourism, the TPB markets and promotes the Philippines as a world-class tourism and MICE destination, in strategic partnership with private and public stakeholders to deliver a unique high-value experience for visitors, significantly contributing to increased arrivals, receipts and investments in the Philippines.

AFP CHIEF OF STAFF GENERAL BRAWNER VISITS SINGAPORE, REAFFIRMS STRONG PH-SG DEFENSE TIES

The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., is in Singapore for an official visit from 17 to 18 April 2024, upon the invitation of Vice Admiral Aaron Beng, Chief of the Defence Force of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). General Brawner is accompanied by Brigadier General (BGEN) Joel M. Paloma PA, BGEN Patriarch Robinson P. Pel PA, Colonel Walter P. Icaro PA (MNSA) and Captain Jerome I. Peñas PA.

PHILIPPINES, SINGAPORE DISCUSS STRENGTHENING TIES DURING VISIT OF SINGAPORE FOREIGN MINISTER DR. VIVIAN BALAKRISHNAN

Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo (right) and Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan (left) met in Manila on 16 April 2024 to discuss matters of mutual interest. (Photo by DFA-OPD, Royce Vann Paul M. Pantua) PASAY 16 April 2024 – Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo held a …

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PHILIPPINE SALO-SALO MARKS START OF FILIPINO FOOD MONTH, COMMEMORATIVE ACTIVITIES FOR PH-SG 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF TIES

PRESS RELEASE PR-037-2024 16 April 2024, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in collaboration with Feast Asia of the Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel (GMRH) Singapore, launched the Philippine Salo-Salo: A Culinary Celebration of Filipino Heritage with a preview dinner on 12 April 2024. The event, which will run until 21 April, is being held …

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DFA Statement on Tensions in the Middle East Region

MANILA 15 April 2024 – The Philippines expresses its serious concern over the increasing tensions between Israel and Iran. We urge all parties to refrain from escalating the situation and to work towards a peaceful resolution of their conflict. The Philippines has long advocated for all states to adhere to the principles of international law …

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PHILIPPINES RECOGNIZED AS SUSTAINABLE DIVE DESTINATION OF THE YEAR AT ASIA DIVE EXPO (ADEX)

PRESS RELEASE PR-036-2024 15 April 2024, Singapore – The Philippines was hailed as the Sustainable Dive Destination of the Year during the Opening Ceremony of the Asia Dive Expo (ADEX), held from 12 to 14 April 2024 at the Suntec Exhibition and Convention Centre in Singapore.  ADEX, the largest and longest-running dive expo in Asia, …

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Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan to visit the Philippines from 15 to 17 April 2024

PASAY 12 April 2024 – Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan will undertake an official visit to the Philippines on 15-17 April 2024. Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo will meet with Foreign Minister Balakrishnan to discuss ways to further strengthen Philippines-Singapore relations, as well as to exchange views on regional and …

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PHILIPPINE SALO-SALO: A CULINARY CELEBRATION OF FILIPINO HERITAGE AT THE GRAND MERCURE ROXY HOTEL SINGAPORE

In celebration of the Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Pilipino with the theme, “Engaging the Youth in Shaping the Future of Philippine Culinary Heritage and Gastronomy;” and National Literature Month (NLM) with the theme, “Ang Panitikan at Kapayapaan” this April, and in commemoration of the 55th anniversary of the Philippines-Singapore diplomatic relations, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in collaboration with Feast Asia of the Grand Mercure Roxy Hotel Singapore, will hold the ten-day Philippine Salo-Salo: A Culinary Celebration of Filipino Heritage lunch and dinner buffet on 12-21 April 2024 at Feast Asia, Level 3 Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy, 50 East Coast Road Singapore 428769.

e-Apostille Service for PSA Documents

EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-016-2024 (1 April 2024, Singapore) – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore is pleased to inform the public that it now accepts digital/electronic Apostille (e-Apostille) certificates of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-issued birth, marriage and CENOMAR e-certificates. The new e-Apostille certificates may be submitted as part of the documentary requirements for a range of consular …

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ACM MANILA GALLEON INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE EXPLORES RICH LEGACY OF MARITIME TRADE

PRESS RELEASE PR-030-2024 25 March 2024, Singapore – A week ahead of the conclusion of the four-month Manila Galleon special exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) on 17 March 2024, the ACM hosted the Manila Galleon International Conference on 9-10 March 2024 to highlight the historical significance of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon trade. With a …

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EMBASSY HOLDS PRODUCTIVE WORKSHOP ON WEBSITE CONTENT MANAGEMENT

PRESS RELEASE PR-029-2024 (25 March 2024, Singapore) – Key personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore successfully completed a two-day training workshop entitled “Introduction to WordPress: Web Content Management Essentials,” held on the 23rd of February and 22nd of March 2024. Designed to technically upskill participants and ensure the continuity of the Embassy’s website operations, …

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WAX FIGURE OF MISS UNIVERSE PIA WURTZBACH UNVEILED BY MADAME TUSSAUDS

PRESS RELEASE PR-028-2024 Photo: Madame Tussauds Singapore 23 March 2024, Singapore – The wax figure of 2015 Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, one of the four Filipinas to clinch the prestigious title, is the latest addition to the Madame Tussauds attraction in Sentosa, Singapore. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig, along with other Embassy officials …

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GIVE MOTHER EARTH A 60-MINUTE BREAK | EARTH HOUR 2024

In support of the worldwide campaign to help save Mother Earth,  the Philippine Embassy encourages everyone to participate in Earth Hour 2024 tomorrow, 23 March 2024, Saturday, from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, by simply switching off lights. Earth  Hour  is  a  global  grassroots  movement  uniting  people  to  take  action  on environmental  issues.  This  event  …

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PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR ATTENDS ANNUAL DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION HOSTED BY SINGAPORE PRESIDENT THARMAN

PRESS RELEASE PR-026-2024 (Photo from FB of President Tharman) Philippine Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig was honored to join fellow Ambassadors and Heads of Missions in Singapore at the President’s Annual Diplomatic Reception, the first to be hosted by Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, at The Istana on Wednesday, 20 March 2024.  Ambassador Macaraig and the other Ambassadors …

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PH AMBASSADOR ADDRESSES ASEAN AND EU AMBASSADORS AT LUNCHEON HOSTED BY EUROPEAN UNION AMBASSADOR

PRESS RELEASE PR-025-2024 (21 March 2024, Singapore) On 19 March 2024, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig, upon the invitation by the Ambassador of the European Union in Singapore, H.E. Iwonka Piórko, addressed his fellow Ambassadors and Heads of Missions of ASEAN and European Union Member States at the Shangri-la Rasa in Sentosa, …

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HEALTH SECRETARY HERBOSA VISITS SINGAPORE, DISCUSSES PHILIPPINES-SINGAPORE HEALTH COOPERATION

PRESS RELEASE PR-024-2024 (21 March 2024, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore welcomed a delegation from the Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, who visited Singapore on 18-20 March 2024. While in Singapore, Secretary Herbosa met with his counterpart, Singapore Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung, to discuss health cooperation between the …

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2024 NATIONAL WOMEN’S MONTH PHOTO CONTEST

PR-023-2024 Calling all kababayans in Singapore!  The Philippine Embassy will give away free tickets to S.E.A. Aquarium Sentosa, Cloud Forest+Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay, Bird Paradise and Universal Studios Singapore, as part of the Embassy’s appreciation to seven (7) individuals with the winning entries in this year’s celebration of National Women’s Month (NWM).  …

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DFA STATEMENT ON REMARKS OF CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON

Click here for the DFA Statement: https://tinyurl.com/24ppzefs 17 March 2024 – The 14 March 2024 statement of the spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of China on the supposed historic rights and sweeping claims of China on the South China Sea is baseless and misleading. The Philippines has long had sovereignty and exercised administrative control over …

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THREE FILIPINO CHANGI AIRPORT PERSONNEL AWARDED BY CHANGI AIRPORT MANAGEMENT

PRESS RELEASE PR-022-2024 On 15 March 2204, Assistant Labor Attaché and Officer-in-Charge of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)- Singapore, Atty. Eduard Ferrer, along with Welfare Officer Florencio Teves III, attended the Changi Extra Mile Award ceremony at the Changi Experience Studio, upon the invitation of Ms. Katrina Quitain, an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) serving as …

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PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR WELCOMES NEW KOREAN AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE

PRESS RELEASE PR-021-2024 (18 March 2024, Singapore) Philippine Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig received the new Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Singapore, H.E. Hong Jin-wook, in a courtesy call by the latter on 15 March 2024 at the Philippine Embassy. Both Ambassadors noted that the year 2024 marks a milestone year …

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THAI AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE CALLS ON PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR

PRESS RELEASE PR-019-2024 (12 March 2024,  Singapore) Ambassador-designate of Thailand to Singapore, H.E. Ureerat Chareontoh, paid an introductory courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig this morning, 12 March 2024,  at the latter’s residence. As both the Philippines and Thailand are founding members of ASEAN, both Ambassadors emphasized the importance of bilateral relations between …

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PH EMBASSY CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, CALLS ON FILIPINO COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT PH ADVOCACY OF GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

PRESS RELEASE PR-018-2024 (11 March 2024, Singapore) – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore joins the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD). The celebration includes the launch of the Embassy’s National Women’s Month (NWM) Photobooth Corner and giving of NWM tokens to its female clients. The IWD, which is the highlight of the Philippine’s …

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AMB MACARAIG MEETS WITH NEW IISS-ASIA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

PRESS RELEASE PR-017-2024 On 6 March 2024, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig met with Ms. Veerle Nouwens, the new Executive Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) – Asia at the latter’s office. Ms. Nouwens plays a leading role in organizing the annual IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia Pacific’s premier security and defense …

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PHILIPPINE TOURISM PROMOTIONS BOARD TO HOLD LOVE THE PHILIPPINES – BISITA, BE MY GUEST PROGRAM IN SINGAPORE

PRESS RELEASE PR-016-2024 Attention all Filipinos in Singapore! The Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, the marketing arm of Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT), will hold the Love the Philippines- Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) Program Campaign in Singapore on Saturday, 23 March 2024 at the Hilton Singapore Orchard. The BBMG campaign aims to encourage Overseas …

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PHILIPPINE SENATOR ALAN CAYETANO VISITS SINGAPORE ANTI-SCAM CENTRE

PRESS RELEASE PR-015-2024 8 March 2024, Singapore. The Philippine Embassy in Singapore accompanied Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano, Chairperson of the Philippine Senate Committee on Science and Technology, in his visit to the Anti-Scam Centre of the Singapore Police Force on 6 March 2024. The visit was an opportunity for the Philippine delegation to gain …

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NEW TIMOR-LESTE AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE H.E. ALEXANDRE TILMAN PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PHILIPPINE AMBASSADOR

PRESS RELEASE PR-014-2024 8 March 2024, Singapore – Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig welcomed the new Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste to Singapore, H.E. Alexandre Vital da Cruz Araujo Tilman during the latter’s courtesy call on 7 March 2024 at the former’s Official Residence. During the call, Ambassador Macaraig and Ambassador Tilman agreed to …

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PH Embassy Kicks-Off 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration with Purple Friday and #WecanbeEquALL Campaign

PRESS RELEASE PR-013-2024 04 March 2024, Singapore – The women and men of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore join the departments and agencies of the Philippine Government in observance of the 2024 National Women’s Month (NWM) which runs from 01 to 31 March 2024. This annual monthly celebration goes back to 1988 when former President …

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PH EMBASSY LEVERAGES ART EXHIBIT TO ENCOURAGE OVERSEAS FILIPINOS’ CONTINUED CAPACITY-BUILDING AND SKILLS DIVERSIFICATION

PRESS RELEASE PR-012-2024 29 February 2024, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore leveraged its ongoing art exhibit entitled “Pathways of the Heart” as an opportunity to encourage Filipinos in Singapore to continue building up their capacities and diversifying their skills in order to remain relevant and competitive.  In a special viewing it hosted last …

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WHATSAPP CHANNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN SINGAPORE

PRESS RELEASE PR-011-2024 Attention all Filipinos in Singapore! As part of the Philippine Embassy’s efforts in enhancing its information drive to the Filipino Community in Singapore, we invite all kababayans to join the Philippine Embassy’s WhatsApp Channel to get updates on the latest events and activities, advisories, news and announcements of the Philippine Embassy in …

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AMB MACARAIG RETURNS TO SINGAPORE AFTER SUCCESSFUL 6TH INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS ON PHILIPPINES-SINGAPORE ACTION PLAN

PRESS RELEASE PR-010-2024 26 February 2024, Singapore – Following the success of the  6th Informal Consultations on the Philippines-Singapore Action Plan (IC-PSAP) held on 20 February 2024 in Makati City, Philippines, Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig returned to Singapore, and expressed pleasure on the direction of the Philippines’ relations with Singapore and expressed that he looks …

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PHILIPPINES PARTICIPATES IN SINGAPORE AIRSHOW, ASIA’S BIGGEST AVIATION AND AEROSPACE EVENT

PRESS RELEASEPR-009-2024   (21 February 2024, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, led by Charge d’ Affaires, a.i. Emmanuel R. Fernandez, joined fellow Philippine government officials in participating in the ongoing 9th Singapore Airshow, Asia’s biggest and most influential international aerospace and defense exhibition, taking place at the Changi Exhibition Center from 20 to 25 February …

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PH DIPLOMATS IN SG HOLD OWN ART EXHIBIT TO FIRM UP PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE TIES

PRESS RELEASE PR-008-2024 19 February 2024, Singapore – In celebration of National Arts Month this February, the officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, along with members of their families, launched an art exhibit last February 16, featuring their own paintings and photographs.  Titled Pathways of the HeART, the exhibit aims to show …

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