The Philippines Independence Day

A timely boost for business alliances

A timely boost for business alliances

The planned Philippine Chamber of Commerce in Singapore will help promote trade, investment, finance and industry relations.

Plenty of new opportunities for Singapore companies

Plenty of new opportunities for Singapore companies

For firms looking to expand into the region, the Philippines is an attractive prospect.

Filipinos send back sizeable US$2.2b from Singapore

Filipinos send back sizeable US$2.2b from Singapore

FILIPINOS working in Singapore remitted a sizeable US$2.2 billion home last year. Singapore has been the second-biggest source of remittances for the Philippines for the past five years. This is as th...

Bilateral ties continue to be strong and resilient

Bilateral ties continue to be strong and resilient

Joseph del Mar Yap, Ambassador of the Philippines to Singapore, talks about the many areas in which there is robust and expanding government-to-government cooperation between the two countries.

Singapore remains a significant investor in the Philippines

Singapore remains a significant investor in the Philippines

SINGAPORE is a major source of investments for the Philippines. In 2019, the city-state was the top investor with total approved investments of US$3.4 billion. Despite the pandemic last year, Singapor...

Growing from strength to strength

Growing from strength to strength

The Philippines' ambassador to Singapore His Excellency Joseph Del Mar Yap shares how his country's growing economy and infrastructure provide favourable grounds for trade and investment.

In the pursuit of progress

In the pursuit of progress

As the Philippines celebrates its Independence Day and marks 50 years of bilateral relations with Singapore, Philippine ambassador to Singapore Joseph Del Mar Yap looks forward to greater cooperation ...

The Philippines has a lot to celebrate today

The Philippines has a lot to celebrate today

On its 120th anniversary of independence, the country enjoys peace, strong economy and good bilateral ties.