EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-012-2023 (12 March 2023, Singapore) Calling all Filipinas in Singapore! In celebration of the 2023 National Women’s Month (NWM), the Philippine Embassy in Singapore calls on the active support of Filipinas working or residing in Singapore to take part in the event by wearing any purple attire to signify support of gender equality and …
PRESS RELEASE PR-050-2023 09 March 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) on 08 March 2023. The IWD, which the United Nations adopted as an international annual observance in 1975, recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of women in all spheres of life. …
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PRESS RELEASE PR-049-2023 5 March 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore – Filipino Community Relations Section, along with the attached agencies, DMW and OWWA, joined Aidha in its celebration of International Women’s Day as it inaugurates its new campus at Catapult on 5 March 2023 with festivities including free financial education workshops and …
AIDHA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY WITH CAMPUS INAUGURATION AT THE CATAPULT Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-048-2023 05 March 2023 – The Filipino Overseas Workers in Singapore – Skills Training Program (FOWS-STP) conducted an orientation program on its resumption of in-person classes at the Philippine Bayanihan Center. Attached agencies of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore such as the DMW, OWWA, and SSS and industry partners such as PNB, AFreight, …
FOWS CONDUCTS COURSE ORIENTATION, WELCOMES BACK STUDENTS AT THE PH BAYANIHAN CENTER Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-047-2023 After a 2-year hiatus, Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST) once again held a physical Annual Workplan Retreat. Part of the program was the presentation of its key focus and priorities for 2023-2024. It also solicited inputs and proposals for collaborations from its advisers, foreign missions, associate members, …
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EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-010-2023 On 20 February 2023, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened the nominations for outstanding individuals and organizations in the region for the ASEAN Prize 2023. ASEAN Prize is known as Southeast Asia’s regional premier award. It confers its annual accolade to individuals and organizations based in ASEAN as a recognition …
PRESS RELEASE PR-046-2023 (01 March 2023, Singapore) – Days ahead of the National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC), which runs from 1 to 31 March 2023, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore conducted a first responder sexual assault and harassment training for Embassy personnel on 25 February 2023 at the Philippine Embassy. The training, held in partnership …
PRESS RELEASE PR-044-2023 27 February 2023, Singapore – The University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers (also known as the MADZ), a world-class, multi-awarded Philippine chorale group, held a sold-out concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore on 25 February 2023. The concert was part of the Esplanade’s 10th edition of the Voices Festival, with …
PHILIPPINE MADRIGAL SINGERS WOW SOLD-OUT AUDIENCE IN SINGAPORE Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-045-2023 27 February 2023, Singapore – Following the announcement of the Government of Singapore to Dorscon Green and its return to normalcy after the pandemic, the Philippine Embassy resumed its in-person Ugnayan meeting with Filipino Community leaders in Singapore on 26 February 2023 at the Embassy of the Philippines in its temporary office …
PRESS RELEASE PR-043-2023 27 February 2023, Singapore – With this year’s theme “Ani ng Sining, Bunga ng Galing”, the Philippine Embassy in Singapore celebrated National Arts Month (NAM) this February through month-long activities showcasing the talent and creative skills of Singapore-based Filipino artists through social media postings, art workshop, and a Filipino Community meeting. The …
PH EMBASSY CELEBRATES NATIONAL ARTS MONTH THROUGH VARIOUS PLATFORMS Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-042-2023 (28 February 2023, Singapore) Philippine Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig called on H.E. Sok Khoeun, the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Singapore on 23 February 2023 at the Official Residence of the Cambodian Ambassador. Both Ambassadors acknowledged that the Philippines and Cambodia enjoy warm ties, both bilaterally and in the context …
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PRESS RELEASE PR-041-2023 (22 February 2023, Singapore) Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig paid a courtesy call on H.E. Azfar bin Mohamad Mustafar, the High Commissioner of Malaysia to Singapore, at the latter’s office on 22 February 2023. As Heads of Missions of neighbors and fellow ASEAN founding members, Ambassador Macaraig and High Commissioner …
HIGH COMMISSIONER OF MALAYSIA RECEIVES AMBASSADOR MACARAIG Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-040-2023 (25 February 2023, Singapore) Atty. Maria Anthonette C. Velasco-Allones, Undersecretary for Finance and Internal Management of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo G. Macaraig on 23 February 2023 to personally convey DMW’s appreciation to the Ambassador for the support that the Philippine …
DMW UNDERSECRETARY ALLONES CALL ON AMBASSADOR MACARAIG Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-039-2023 (23 February 2023, Singapore) Officials from the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (ISC), led by its Executive Director Krishnaswamy Natarajan, made a courtesy visit to Philippine Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig at the Philippine Embassy in Singapore on 23 February 2023. …
EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-009-2023 / 24 FEBRUARY 2023 Nagbibigay ng babala ang Embahada ng Pilipinas sa Singapore na tumataas ang bilang ng mga kaso ng mga Pilipinong nare-recruit sa mga paraang hindi naaayon sa batas. Mga sindikatong kriminal na naka-base sa Timog-Silangan Asya (Southeast Asia) ang nagre-recruit ng mga Pilipino galing sa Pilipinas at pati na …
PRESS RELEASE PR-038-2023 (21 February 2023, Singapore) To start his round of introductory courtesy calls as Philippine Ambassador to Singapore, Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig paid a courtesy call on the Dean of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Singapore, H.E. Kakhramon Shakirov, on 21 February 2023 at the Embassy of Uzbekistan. Ambassador Shakirov is also …
PRESS RELEASE PR-037-2023 21 February 2023, SINGAPORE – The University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and the University of Saskatchewan (USask) signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Academic and Research Cooperation on 20 February 2023 at the High Commision of Canada in Singapore. The MOU aims to develop research collaboration, pursue academic cooperation, …
PRESS RELEASE PR-036-2023 (14 February 2023, Singapore) Following his presentation of credentials to Singaporean President Halimah Yacob in the morning of 14 February 2023, Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig hosted a salu-salo for the personnel of the Philippine Embassy and its attached agencies at the Official Residence that evening. During the event, Ambassador Macaraig conveyed his …
PRESS RELEASE PR-035-2023 (20 February 2023, Singapore) Philippine Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig attended the President’s Annual Diplomatic Reception, hosted by Singapore President Halimah Yacob and First Gentleman Mohammed Abdullah Alhabshee, on 17 February 2023 at the Istana. It was the first PADR organized after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The PADR is Ambassador Macaraig’s …
AMBASSADOR MACARAIG ATTENDS ANNUAL DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION HOSTED BY SINGAPOREAN PRESIDENT Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-034-2023 19 February 2023, Singapore – Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne B. Lai, who heads the Economic and Filipino Relations Section of the Philippine Embassy, delivered the keynote speech during the 1st Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) International Summit held in Singapore on 18-19 February 2023. In the same event, …
PH EMBASSY KEYNOTES PH CHAMBER OF CUSTOMS BROKERS, INC. (CCBI) INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-033-2023 17 February 2023, Singapore – The Philippine Embassy Cultural Section visited the National University of Singapore Stephen Riady Center, UTown on 17 February 2023 for the mOSAic@NUS Fest which included a Philippine booth courtesy of Barangay NUS. Established in 2021, Barangay NUS – NUS Filipino Cultural Club, a diverse and inclusive club …
PH EMBASSY SUPPORTS BARANGAY NUS BOOTH AT mOSAic@NUS FEST 2023 Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-032-2023 17 February 2023, Singapore – Dr. Rogel Mari Sese, Chairperson of the Department of Aerospace Engineering led a delegation of part-time professors, and third and fourth year B.S. Aerospace Engineering students from the Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU), and called on Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig on 17 February 2023 at the Philippine …
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING FACULTY AND STUDENTS CALL ON PH AMBASSADOR Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-031-2023 16 February 2023, Singapore – Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) Director General Joel Joseph S. Marciano Jr., together with the agency’s Chief of Space Business and Development, Mr. Fernando de Villa III, paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig on 16 February 2023 at the Philippine Embassy. …
PH SPACE AGENCY CHIEF CALLS ON PH AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-030-2023 16 February 2023, Singapore – Dr. Luis Carlos Neves, Vice President of the Mandai Wildlife Group, and Mr. Elden Gabayoyo, Manager of the Animal Care Department of the Jurong Bird Park (to be reopened as Bird Paradise), paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Medardo G. Macaraig on 16 February 2023 to discuss …
PH AMBASSADOR TO SINGAPORE ADVOCATES WILDLIFE CONSERVATION FOR FUTURE GENERATION Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-029-2023 (15 February 2023, Singapore) – The Philippine Embassy in Singapore, represented by its Economic Team, Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne B. Lai and Commercial Counselor Carla Regina P. Grepo, attended the Global Space and Technology Convention (GSTC) 2023, together with officials of the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), namely, Director General …
PH EMBASSY JOINS PHILSA AT GLOBAL SPACE TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE (GTSC) 2023 Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-028-2023 The Philippine Embassy in Singapore virtually attended the hybrid seminar on business and economic priorities under Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship held on 14 February 2023 at the ISEAS- Yusof Ishak Institute. Mr. Arsjad Rashid, Chair of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN BAC) 2023, was the speaker for the said event. Mr. Rashid …
PRESS RELEASE PR-027-2023 (16 February 2023, Singapore) – The Assistance to Nationals (ATN) Section of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore, the Migrant Workers Office (MWO)-Singapore and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) held a consultation meeting on 15 February 2023. The ATN Section provided a briefing on the cases it has been handling, such as …
PRESS RELEASE PR-027-2023 (12 February 2023, Singapore) – The Philippine Government, through the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) and the Embassies of the Philippines to Singapore, Malaysia, Mexico, and the Consulates General in Hong Kong and Macau, conducted a financial literacy webinar offering investment opportunities through the 29th Tranche of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB 29) on …
PRESS RELEASE PR-026-2023 (14 February 2023, Singapore) H.E. Medardo G. Macaraig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Singapore, presented his Letter of Credence to Singaporean President Halimah Yacob in a ceremony held at the Istana (Presidential Palace) this morning. He also presented the Letter of Recall of …
PH AMBASSADOR MACARAIG PRESENTS HIS CREDENTIALS TO PRESIDENT HALIMAH YACOB Read More »
EMBASSY ADVISORY AD-008-2023 The Philippine Embassy warns the public of the increasing number of scam and cybercrime cases through various methods such as phishing scams, job scams, e-commerce scams, investment scams, fake friend calls scams, social media impersonation scams, loan scams, internet love scams, government official impersonation scams, and credit-for-sex scams. According to the Annual …
UPDATE (as of 1:00 PM): The public is informed that the Embassy appointment system is now available. Please visit this link https://www.philippine-embassy.org.sg/consularappointment/ or go back to HOME page to book your appointment for consular and labor-related services. Maraming salamat po. EMBASSY ADVISORYAD-006-2023 10 February 2023 The Embassy’s appointment system is currently undergoing maintenance to upgrade our …
PRESS RELEASE PR-025-2023 The Philippine Embassy in Singapore congratulates Filipino Chef Johanne Siy of Lolla as she joins the ranks of culinary luminaries after being named Asia’s Best Female Chef 2023, an annual award given by Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Chef Johanne, however, is no rookie in award-giving bodies as she was the recipient of …
(2 February 2023, Singapore) – Philippine Ambassador-designate Medardo G. Macaraig receives his first visitor since his arrival in Singapore on Wednesday, 1 February. Various government officials led by Undersecretary Oscar F. Valenzuela (DILG), Assistant Secretary Alan L. Deniega (DFA-Office of Civilian Security), Attty. Izza Mari D. Laurio, Assistant Director (DILG), Deputy Chief Marie Louise Engracial …
PHILDEL OF UN WORKSHOP ON PREVENTING EXTREMISM CALL ON AMBASSADOR MACARAIG Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-023-2023 (01 February 2023, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy in Singapore is pleased to announce that His Excellency Medardo Antonio G. Macaraig, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Singapore, has arrived in Singapore this afternoon. Diplomats of the Philippine Embassy, several Heads of ASEAN Missions …
PH AMBASSADOR-DESIGNATE MACARAIG ARRIVES IN SINGAPORE Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-022-2023 (27 January 2023, Singapore ) Hailed as Cebu’s Chocolate Queen, Ms. Raquel Toquero-Choa, President, CEO and founder of The Chocolate Chamber (TCC), paid a courtesy call to CDA Emmanuel R. Fernandez on 27 January 2023 and engaged with the officers and Economic and Cultural Sections of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore through …
PRESS RELEASE PR-021-2023 (26 January 2023, Singapore) The Philippine Embassy’s Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) team attended a hearing at the State Court, in support of a Filipino national facing criminal charges. Considered as the third pillar of Philippine foreign policy, assistance-to-nationals include, among others, helping overseas Filipinos who are involved in criminal and court proceedings as victims …
PH EMBASSY ASSISTS FILIPINO NATIONAL IN DISTRESS Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-020-2023 (25 January 2023, Singapore) Dr. Patrick Flores, currently the Deputy Director for Curatorial and Exhibitions at the National Gallery in Singapore (NGS), met with Third Secretary and Vice Consul Joy Anne B. Lai and Cultural Officer Rosellie L. Bantay of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore to discuss the Embassy’s cultural activities planned …
FILIPINO CURATOR OF NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE DISCUSSES FUTURE PROJECTS WITH PH EMBASSY Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-019-2023 (25 January 2023, Singapore ) Members of the Philippine Embassy’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC) and the BAC Secretariat receive a refresher course from Vice Consul Teddy Edmund Pavon, who is currently detailed at the APEC Secretariat in Singapore. Vice Consul Pavon, who served as Head of the BAC Secretariat at the …
PH EMBASSY RECEIVES REFRESHER COURSE ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-018-2023 (20 January 2023, Singapore) Key officers of the Philippine Embassy in Singapore held a two-day Planning Conference on 19-20 January 2023 at the Philippine Embassy to take stock of the Embassy’s accomplishments in 2022, identify priorities and major projects for the year, and ensure that these plans and programs of the Embassy …
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY HOLDS PLANNING CONFERENCE, IDENTIFIES KEY PRIORITIES FOR 2023 Read More »
PRESS RELEASE PR-017-2022 LtGen Arthur M. Cordura, PAF, Vice Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, led the Philippine delegation to the 11th International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangrila Dialogue Sherpa Meeting from 16 to 17 January 2023 at the Shangrila Hotel, Singapore. LtGen Cordura also had the opportunity to meet …
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