Philippine Ambassador Congratulates New President of Singapore
Ambassador Morales (4th from left) pose for a photo opportunity with President Halimah Yacob of Singapore during the latter’s swearing in ceremony at the Istana on 14 September 2017. Also in photo are the Heads of Mission/Representatives of ASEAN diplomatic missions in Singapore.
20 September 2017 SINGAPORE - Philippine Ambassador Antonio A. Morales joined his counterparts from ASEAN diplomatic missions in Singapore at the swearing in ceremony of the new president of Singapore Halimah Yacob at the Istana on September14.
President Yacob became the first woman and first Malay president of Singapore in 47 years without going through a vote, or through a process called a “walkover”, after the Election Department declared her as the only qualified candidate for this year’s election.
The election was reserved only for candidates from the Malay community.
Ambassador Morales congratulated President Yacob for her assumption as Singapore’s Head of State. He told the President that the Philippine Embassy looks forward to work with her office in further strengthening Philippine-Singapore ties. END
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