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Top officials of the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) extend their heartfelt gratitude to the governments of Singapore and Malaysia for their swift response in sending air assets to aid in the humanitarian efforts following the devastation caused by Typhoon Kristine. These contributions are vital for providing immediate […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) brings its online referral tourism program to Singapore, encouraging more Filipinos based in the Lion City to champion Philippine tourism. Speaking virtually during the recent launch event in Singapore, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco emphasized how Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) has grown from being an incentive travel program “to […]
Senate Committee on Energy Chairperson Raffy Tulfo met with Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu as part of his official visit to Singapore. They discussed the regulation of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities in Singapore when it comes to air quality. Tulfo, through his WTE bill, is also pushing said regulation in the Philippines. […]
Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles met with Singapore Government’s Head of Civil Service Leo Yip recently at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore. The agenda was to discuss and exchange ideas on the public service system in both countries, focusing on topics such as digitalization, continual improvement, and transformation. “My meeting with Mr. Yip allowed […]
The $14.36 billion (P804.78 billion) in investments secured from the state visits to Indonesia and Singapore is estimated to generate more than 22,000 jobs in the Philippines, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual. Pascual so presided over two roundtable meetings with select business associations and chambers of the two countries. In these […]
The back-to-back state visits of President Marcos to Indonesia and Singapore were “highly rewarding” debut official trips that yielded better-than-expected outcomes, including almost P840 billion worth of combined investment pledges projected to create more than 15,000 jobs for Filipino workers, and deepened our ties with these two long-time Southeast Asian partners that spruced up his standing […]
The Philippines and Singapore have agreed to hold exploratory talks on the hiring and deployment of nurses, medical professionals, and other Filipino health care workers under a government-to-government arrangement. The agreement is contained in a Joint Communique signed Wednesday by Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople and Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. “We acknowledge the […]
Senator Lito Lapid filed P.S. Res No. 176 congratulating and commending the Wrestling Association of the Philippines for their outstanding performance in the 2022 Singapore Beach Wrestling Fiesta held recently in Sentosa, Singapore. The Wrestling Association of the Philippines represented the country in the international sporting event which featured wrestling, sambo and belt wrestling events, […]
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and two Singaporean organizations, Nanyang Polytechnic International (NYPi) and the Temasek Foundation joined forces to equip Philippine education leaders with problem-solving, decision-making, and team-building skills that will enable them to face 21st-century challenges. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between CHED and NYPi was led by CHED Chairman […]
In the virtual courtesy call of Singapore Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez, the two officials talked about further strengthening the Philippines and Singapore’s partnership in digitalizing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Both recognized the surge of e-commerce during the COVID-19 pandemic and its significant […]