Manila Bulletin
PH-Singapore bilateral ties flourish despite Covid-19 setbacks; Marcos, Halimah see better PH-SG ties
The Philippines and Singapore are aiming for closer cooperation to accelerate their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic and emerge stronger together.
Both nations agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Singapore.
Discussions included the importance of collaboration for an inclusive and sustainable recovery from the pandemic.
The two countries will explore methods to improve supply chain connectivity and resilience to bolster mutual economic strength.
Economic ties between the Philippines and Singapore have grown despite pandemic disruptions, with bilateral trade reaching USD16.5 billion in 2021.
Singapore was the Philippines' top foreign investor in 2021, contributing USD1.5 billion in investments.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pitched the Philippines as "Asia's rising star" to Singaporean investors, aiming to accelerate post-pandemic economic growth and create more jobs.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. arrived in Singapore for a two-day state visit aimed at aiding the Philippines' post-Covid-19 recovery.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. secured Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) worth US$14.36 billion from state visits to Indonesia and Singapore.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visited Singapore primarily to bolster political and economic stability in the region.
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The Philippines and Singapore have signed a joint communiqué to facilitate the deployment of more Filipino healthcare workers to Singapore.
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