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ART TREK SEASON OFFICIALLY STARTS WITH AN EXHIBIT OF THE WORKS OF ANITA MAGSAYSAY-HO, LYRA GARCELLANO
Amb. Macaraig shows the works of Lyra Garcellano to Lao Ambassador Sengkeo Pouangpadith, Indonesia Ambassador Suryo Pratomo and his spouse, Mdm. Noeri Widowati. PRESS RELEASE PR-112-2023 26 September 2023, Singapore – To officially mark the start of the Art Trek season, now on its 15th year, Philippine Ambassador to Singapore H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig hosted …
ART TREK 15 OPENS AT GAJAH GALLERY WITH AN ALL FILIPINO LINEUP
PRESS RELEASE PR-111-2023 26 September 2023, Singapore – Art Trek, the annual Filipino art exhibition in Singapore, held the inauguration of its 15th edition with an all-Filipino exhibition, entitled, “In Excess” at the Gajah Gallery in Tanjong Pagar Distripark, a multidisciplinary industrial arts cluster hub. Curated by Joyce Toh, this is the gallery’s first all-Filipino …
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FILIPINOS WIN PLAYOFFS FOR 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE AMERICAN POOLPLAYERS ASSOCIATION -SINGAPORE (APA) LEAGUE
From L to R: Nelson De la Peña, John Owen Nicodemus, Clarke Kibb Parungao, Ivan Yballe, Eddie Rivera, Ambassador Macaraig, Paul Warren Pili, Chris Eduard Miraflor, Allan Casupanan, Sherwin Sibal (not in photo: Ernesto Ruiz, Jr.) PRESS RELEASE PR-108-2023 20 September 2023, Singapore – A Filipino billiards group in Singapore paid a courtesy visit to the …
PHILIPPINES AND SINGAPORE’S INFRASTRUCTURE ASIA TEAM UP TO LAUNCH NAIA PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ROADSHOW
Group photo with Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista (7th from left), DOTr Undersecretary for Aviation Roberto Lim (8th from left), PPP Center Executive Director Cynthia Hernandez (5th from right) and Executive Director of Singapore’s Infrastructure Asia Mr. Lavan Thiru (6th from left). PRESS RELEASE PR-107-2023 (19 September 2023, Singapore) – The …
PHILIPPINE ART TREK IS BACK IN SINGAPORE!
Update as of 29 September 2023 – For the schedule of Art Trek exhibition at the Philippine Embassy, the following dates were changed as the Embassy is closed during weekends and (PH and SG) public holidays. Thank you. 20 September 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore is proud to announce Art Trek 15, …
PRESIDENT MARCOS EYES MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENTS TO THE PHILIPPINES AT 10TH ASIA SUMMIT IN SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-106-2023 15 September 2023, Singapore – Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., was a guest speaker at the 10th Asia Summit organized by the Milken Institute on 13 September 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore. The first sitting Philippine President to address the Asia Summit, President Marcos encouraged the audience, composed …
PH EMBASSY HOLDS INTRODUCTORY TRAINING WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
PRESS RELEASE PR-105-2023 (12 September 2023, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in collaboration with Singapore-based Filipino educational technologists Mr. Angelo Anthony Agujo and Ms. Charina Li Ong, conducted a training workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) entitled “AI for Productivity: Smarter AI for Work” on 09 September 2023, at the Embassy premises. Conducted in a …
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STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF PHILIPPINE EAGLE GEOTHERMICA
PRESS RELEASE PR-104-2023 (8 September 2023, Singapore) It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing last night, 7 September 2023, of Geothermica, one of the two (2) Philippine Eagles in the Bird Paradise at the Mandai Wild Reserve. He was nineteen (19) years old. Fondly called “Geo”, the male eagle …
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PHILIPPINE STATEMENT ON THE 2023 VERSION OF CHINA’S STANDARD MAP
31 August 2023 – The Philippines rejects the 2023 version of China’s Standard Map issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People’s Republic of China on August 28, 2023, because of its inclusion of the nine-dashed line (now a ten-dashed line) that supposedly shows China’s boundaries in the South China Sea. This latest …
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FILIPINO CULTURE AND FASHION PREVAIL AT “MARIA CLARA & IBARRA” BALL IN SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-102-2023 (23 August 2023, Singapore) – The Filipino Ladies’ Group in Singapore (FLAGS), in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy in Singapore’s Cultural and FIlipino Community Relations Section, successfully held the highly-anticipated “Maria Clara & Ibarra Ball” on 12 August 2023 at the Raffles Town Club, as part of the celebrations of the 125th …
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DFA Spokesperson’s Statement in Response to the Statement of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on 07 August 2023
08 August 2023 – Ayungin Shoal, as explicitly stated in the Award of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration, is a low-tide elevation that is not subject to sovereignty claims or appropriation. It is part of the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines over which the Philippines has sovereign rights and jurisdiction. The Philippines’ resupply …
DFA STATEMENT ON THE 05 AUGUST 2023 INCIDENT ON THE AYUNGIN SHOAL
08 August 2023 – China Coast Guard (CCG), People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), and Chinese maritime militia vessels took blocking and other aggressive maneuvers, including the use of a water cannon, against Philippine supply boats and coast guard vessels on a routine rotation and resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre today, August 5, in …
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NATIONAL DAY GREETING FOR SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-101-2023 The Philippine Embassy sends its warmest felicitations to the Republic of Singapore on the occasion of its 58th National Day today, 9 August 2023. Singapore is our ASEAN brother, a close friend and valued partner. More importantly, it serves as second HOME to more than 200,000 Filipinos living and working in the …
ASEAN MISSIONS IN SINGAPORE GATHER FOR FUN WALK TO CELEBRATE 56TH ASEAN DAY
PRESS RELEASE PR-100-2023 8 August 2023, Singapore – In celebration of the 56th ASEAN Day today, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, led by Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig, joined the ASEAN Day Fun Walk this morning at the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The activity was organized by the Embassy of Indonesia, current chair of ASEAN for 2023, …
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SEVEN EMBASSY PERSONNEL BAG AWARDS AT DFA FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
PRESS RELEASE PR-099-2023 19 July 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore congratulates seven (7) of its personnel who were conferred with the 2023 Department-level Awards at the awarding ceremony held today at Malacañan Palace, in commemoration of the 125th milestone anniversary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. The 7 personnel, five (5) from …
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PH EMBASSY PARTNERS WITH SANDIGAN, PROVIDES FREE LEGAL AID CLINIC TO FILIPINOS IN SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-098-2023 (18 July 2023, Singapore) – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore and Sandigan Inc. organized a legal aid clinic on Sunday, 16 July 2023. Four (4) lawyers, led by Atty. Fatima Lip D. Panontongan of Sandigan Inc, a group of volunteer lawyers committed to providing welfare assistance, including legal counselling, to Filipinos in …
MANILA FAME, PHILIPPINES PREMIER TRADE SHOW FOR QUALITY HOME, FASHION , AND LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS IS BACK
PRESS RELEASE PR-097-2023 After nearly three years, Manila FAME – the Philippines’ premier design and lifestyle sourcing event is set to make a physical comeback on Oct 19-21, 2023 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila in Pasay City, Philippines.Be prepared for a showcase of the country’s top brands and premium quality artisanal products from …
AMB MACARAIG REPRESENTS PH IN THE ASIA EUROPE FOUNDATION GOVERNORS’ MEETING IN BARCELONA
PRESS RELEASE PR-095-2023 12 July 2023, Singapore – Philippine Ambassador to Singapore and Philippine Governor to the Asia Europe Foundation (ASEF) Medardo G. Macaraig attended the 44th ASEF Board of Governors Meeting (ASEF44BoG) held in Barcelona, Spain on 6-7 July 2023. The ASEF Board of Governors meets once a year, alternately in Asia and in …
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DFA LAUNCHES MICROSITE ON THE 2016 ARBITRAL AWARD
MANILA 12 July 2023 – To mark the 7th anniversary of the Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs launches a microsite on the Award, to provide a central resource for official information and positions on the Award and its contributions to the rule of law and peaceful settlement of disputes …
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STATEMENT OF SECRETARY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS ENRIQUE A. MANALO ON THE 7TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AWARD ON THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ARBITRATION, 12 JULY 2023
The Philippines today commemorates the 7th Anniversary of the Award on the South China Sea Arbitration. An affirmation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and its dispute settlement mechanisms, the Award definitively settled the status of historic rights and maritime entitlements in the South China Sea and declared without …
VICE PRESIDENT DUTERTE GRACES PHILIPPINE EAGLE AVIARY OPENING IN SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-094-2023* 15 June 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, in coordination with Mandai Wildlife Reserves’ Bird Paradise, opened the Philippine Eagle Aviary during the Official Visit of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte in Singapore on 13-14 June 2023. The Vice President visited Singapore in her capacity as Chairperson …
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CEBU CHOCOLATE QUEEN TELLS STORY AT CHOCOLATE BREAKS HOSTED BY PHILIPPINE, MEXICAN AMBASSADORS
PRESS RELEASE PR-093-2023 7 July 2023, Singapore – Ms. Raquel Choa, known as the “Chocolate Queen” of Cebu and founder of The Chocolate Chamber (TCC), was invited by the Philippine and Mexican Ambassadors to Singapore, to share her journey with chocolate and its main ingredient, cacao, and how it could be used to further cultural, trade and …
“KWENTO NG ALON” TRAVELING EXHIBIT HITS SINGAPORE SHORES
PRESS RELEASE PR-091-2023 (05 July 2023, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore hosted a two-day exhibition of multi-awarded missionary visual artist Kristine Lim’s “Kuwento ng Alon” (As Told by the Waves) artwork collection entitled on 28 and 30 June 2023 at the Embassy’s VIP Area. The ten-piece artwork collection “His Garden,” blossomed with a color …
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FREE LEGAL AID CLINIC ON 16 JULY 2023
EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-030-2023 The Embassy wishes to inform our kababayans that it will host a legal aid clinic on 16 July 2023 (Sunday), from 10AM to 3PM. It will be held at the Embassy’s temporary office at 16th Floor, Devonshire Wing, 111 Somerset Road (TripleOne Somerset Building). Representatives from the Sandigan Legal Aid Clinic will …
PH INDEPENDENCE MONTH CULMINATES WITH RYAN CAYABYAB AND THE RYAN CAYABYAB SINGERS CONCERT IN SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-092-2023 (05 July 2023, Singapore) As the Philippine Independence month came to a close, Filipino pride and nostalgia took several notches higher as Philippine National Artist for Music and multi-awarded song composer and arranger Maestro Ryan Cayabyab, together with the equally talented Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS), transported the audience to the motherland through …
SYMBOLIC TURNOVER OF ASSISTANCE-TO-NATIONALS FUNCTIONS (ATN) FROM PH EMBASSY TO MIGRANT WORKERS OFFICE (MWO)-SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-089-2023 30 June 2023, Singapore – Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig witnessed today the symbolic handover of Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) functions from Vice Consul Jhullie Anne A. Beniahan, Head of the Philippine Embassy’s ATN Section to Officer-in-Charge and Assistant Labor Attache Atty. Eduard C. Ferrer of the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-Singapore. Pursuant to Republic Act …
BUSINESS TIMES FEATURES PHILIPPINES AND SINGAPORE’S ALIGNED INVESTMENT PRIORITIES
PRESS RELEASE PR-088-2023 Before the Philippine Independence month ends, the Philippine Embassy wishes to share the Business Times’s feature of the Philippines on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of PH Indpendence and Nationhood on 12 June 2023. For those who missed out reading the article, the Business Times write up may be read here: …
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TURNOVER OF ASSISTANCE-TO-NATIONALS FUNCTIONS TO THE MIGRANT WORKERS OFFICE
EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-029-2023 The Philippine Embassy informs our kababayans that effective 1 July 2023, the Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) functions for Overseas Filipino Workers, previously handled by the Philippine Embassy, will be turned over to the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-Singapore, in compliance with Republic Act No. 11641 or the Department of Migrant Workers Act. This advisory complements …
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PH EMBASSY HOSTS DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF PH INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONHOOD
PRESS RELEASE PR-087-2023 28 June 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore hosted a National Day Diplomatic Reception at the Orchard Hotel in Singapore on 19 June 2023. Singapore Minister for Manpower Dr. Tan See Leng served as the Guest of Honor, together with two Members of Parliament (MP), Mr. Eduard Chia Bing Hui …
FLAG RAISING CEREMONY WITH THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY MARKS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF PH INDEPENDENCE AND NATIONHOOD IN SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-086-2023 28 June 2023, Singapore – In celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence and Nationhood, Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig led the Flag Raising Ceremony with members of the Filipino Community in Singapore at the Official Residence on 12 June 2023. During the ceremony, Heads of the Embassy’s partner …
PHILIPPINE VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF EDUCATION SARA DUTERTE VISITS SINGAPORE AS SEAMEO COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PRESS RELEASE PR-082-2023 15 June 2023, Singapore – Philippine Vice President and Secretary of Education Hon. Sara Z. Duterte made an official visit to Singapore on 13-14 June 2023, following her visit to Brunei Darussalam on 11-13 June 2023, in her capacity as Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council President. During her two-day …
PH EMBASSY AND ISEAS YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE SINGAPORE TO FURTHER COORDINATE WITH SIGNING OF DEED OF DONATION FOR PH STUDIES PROJECT
PRESS RELEASE PR-081-2023 (5 June 2023, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore and the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)-Yusof Ishak Institute signed today the Deed of Donation on the Philippine Studies Program Grant for the ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. The Philippine Studies Project at ISEAS is a multi-year initiative under the Regional Political and …
AMBASSADOR MACARAIG HOSTS DINNER FOR SUCCESSFUL PH PARTICIPATION IN THE 20th SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE
PRESS RELEASE PR-080-2023 (5 June 2023, Singapore) Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig hosts a dinner reception for the Philippine delegates to the just concluded 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue on 4 June 2023 at the Official Residence. Led by Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Officer-in-Charge of the Department of …
SENATOR LEGARDA HIGHLIGHTS ROLE OF MINILATERAL COOPERATION IN COMPLEMENTING ASEAN CENTRALITY AT 20th SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE IN SINGAPORE
PRESS RELEASE PR-079-2023 (3 June 2023, Singapore) Senator Loren Legarda, a four-term Senator of the Philippines and currently the Senate President Pro Tempore, in a speech during the Special Session on “Balancing Asia-Pacific Minilateralism and ASEAN Centrality” of the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, underscored that minilateral cooperation can be viewed …
“RULE OF LAW, DIPLOMACY AND DIALOGUE, CRUCIAL FOR REGIONAL PEACE AND STABILITY” – PH DEFENSE CHIEF
PRESS RELEASE PR-078-2023 (3 June 2023, Singapore) Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Officer-in-Charge of the Department of National Defense and Head of the Philippine Delegation to the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, shared the Philippines’ perspectives on “Building a Stable and Balanced Asia-Pacific” at a Plenary Session on 3 June 2023. …
PH ARMED FORCES CHIEF SPEAKS AT SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE, UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF MARITIME SECURITY AND TECH ADVANCEMENT FOR A SECURE ASIA-PACIFIC
PRESS RELEASE PR-077-2023 (2 June 2023, Singapore) General Andres C. Centino, PA, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, delivered his remarks at the Special Session on “Challenges of Asia-Pacific Military Capability Development” at the 20th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue on 2 June 2023. In his remarks, General …
