PH, Singapore reaffirm commitment to boost ties, explore collaboration
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on June 4, 2025 agree to explore collaboration in 'new and emerging areas' amid an increasingly complex and challenging geopolitical environment. During their bilateral meeting in Malacañang, Marcos and Wong reaffirmed commitments to boosting people-to-people and business ties, especially in high-impact sectors such as renewable energy, humanitarian response, green economy, sustainability, health, and climate resilience. Wong, for his part, expressed confidence in the 'dynamism' of the Philippine economy and said Singaporean investors remained bullish about expanding their presence in the country.
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00:00Officially, I welcome you, Minister Wong, to the Philippines and we are very happy to welcome the mayor and I want to welcome the members of the Singaporean delegations of our visit.
00:17I am honored that the Prime Minister of Joseph Phillips, as your first pilot of the visit, be appointed after securing these famous victims during the Singaporean May 2035 administration.
00:34The bilateral relations between the Pearl of the Order and the Nile City have not only endured but have thrived in the last 56 years.
00:45The depth and breadth of our lives extend beyond the ultimate institutions as vibrant exchanges between our peoples, businesses and educational and vocational institutions continue to grow and to flourish.
01:00Today, I look forward to discussing our strategic priorities for the years ahead, charting a path of enduring collaboration with meaningful benefits to Filipinos and Singaporeans,
01:11most especially in the case of complicated change in Europe.
01:17I look forward to our discussions of health, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, renewable energy, the environment and other people-to-people exchanges.
01:28These are vital and priority sectors for the development of our country and for the region.
01:35Just last month, we launched the Digital Leadership Program as a result of our partnership with Singapore.
01:41The program aims to equip thousands of Filipinos civil servants to digital leadership competences.
01:46We are grateful to partner with Singapore in building a future-ready, inclusive and innovation-driven service.
01:56As founding members of ASEAN, both the Philippines and Singapore are steadfast in our commitment to the full and effective implementation of the ASEAN Community Division and its strengthening regional ties.
02:10Our two nations remain resolute in upholding and advancing peace, security and stability in the region.
02:19We must have fostered unprecedented growth and the sustained development of our peoples and communities over these last decades.
02:27Just last week, we met in Kuala Lumpur and reaffirmed these commitments and exchanged views on the situation impacting the regional top,
02:37as well as our responses to ongoing pressing regional and global issues.
02:41Amidst these uncertainties, we have set out a fresh direction to the region in the ASEAN Community Division 2045,
02:52that seeks to achieve a resilient, innovative, dynamic and people-centered ASEAN.
02:59I look forward to working with you and other members of ASEAN in building its vision into a great gathering.
03:05Finally, the Philippines congratulates Singapore as it celebrates its 60th year of independence this August.
03:14The Philippines looks forward to continuing to work alongside Singapore.
03:18A trusted name, a dependable friend and a reliable partner.
03:23As we pursue our development agenda and our long-term vision,
03:26it will be a strongly rooted, comfortable and secure life for all Philippines.
