12 January 2017 — Lt. Col. John P. Andrada, a participant from the Philippine Army in the 48th Command and Staff Course (Army) implemented by the Singapore Armed Forces, paid a courtesy call on Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Antonio A. Morales and other officials of the Philippine Embassy at the chancery on January 10.
Lt. Col. Andrada, PA, is said to be the first Philippine participant in the program since 2005. Philippine Navy liaison officer in Singapore Lt Cmdr Angelito M. Diaz and a counterpart officer of the Singapore Army accompanied him during the call.
During the call, Ambassador Morales informed Lt. Col. Andrada that he is welcome to participate in the activities of the Embassy while he is Singapore. END