Filipinos in Singapore
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Practical, in-depth guides for living and working in Singapore.

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FIS guide card: how domestic helpers in Singapore find a new employer the legal way
Guides7 Oct 2026

Helpers changing employers in S'pore: 2 legal routes and a 2-month agency fee cap

Traffic on the Ayer Rajah Expressway in Singapore.
Guides7 Oct 2026

Philippine licence in S'pore: Work Permit and S Pass holders get 6 months to convert

MWO Singapore 2026: Address, Services, Booking and Hotlines
Guides5 Oct 2026

MWO Singapore 2026: Address, Services, Booking and Hotlines

2027 Holidays for Filipinos in Singapore: SG, PH and Embassy Dates
Guides5 Oct 2026

2027 Holidays for Filipinos in Singapore: SG, PH and Embassy Dates

Singapore Polytechnic campus buildings in Dover
Guides5 Oct 2026

2026 Student's Pass Work Rules in Singapore: The 16-Hour Limit, the School List and the S$20,000 Fine

MyMOM Portal 2026: A Guide for Filipino Workers in Singapore
Guides5 Oct 2026

MyMOM Portal 2026: A Guide for Filipino Workers in Singapore

Singapore's Central Business District skyline at dusk, seen across Marina Bay
Guides4 Oct 2026

Rebuild Your Resume for Singapore Before You Send One More Application

Arrivals hall at Changi Airport Terminal 2 in Singapore
Guides4 Oct 2026

Bringing Nanay and Tatay to S'pore: no visa needed, but a long stay takes S$12,000 salary

A smiling Filipina mother and her young son sitting on a park bench
Guides4 Oct 2026

Getting Your Anak Into a Singapore Local School: The AEIS Windows Filipino Parents Plan Around

NBI Clearance from Singapore 2026: Get One Without Flying Home
Guides4 Oct 2026

NBI Clearance from Singapore 2026: Get One Without Flying Home

Filipino Supermarkets in Singapore: Where to Buy Pinoy Products (2026)
Guides4 Oct 2026

Filipino Supermarkets in Singapore: Where to Buy Pinoy Products (2026)

Balikbayan Box from Singapore 2026: Prices, Pickup, Customs, Delivery
Guides4 Oct 2026

Balikbayan Box from Singapore 2026: Prices, Pickup, Customs, Delivery

Filipino Associations in Singapore: The 2026 Directory
Guides4 Oct 2026

Filipino Associations in Singapore: The 2026 Directory

Cars and bus lanes at Singapore's Woodlands Checkpoint, the land crossing to Johor Bahru
Guides3 Oct 2026

Driving Into Singapore From JB? From 6 October, No VEP Means You Turn Back

Barelang Bridge in Batam with a fisherman casting a net in the water below
Guides3 Oct 2026

2026 Singapore to Batam Day Trip Guide: Ferry Fares, Arrival Card and a S$150 Budget Itinerary

Tagalog Mass in Singapore: Full Schedule by Church (2026)
Guides3 Oct 2026

Tagalog Mass in Singapore: Full Schedule by Church (2026)

Philippine Passport Renewal in Singapore: 2026 Guide
Guides3 Oct 2026

Philippine Passport Renewal in Singapore: 2026 Guide

S Pass Salary Requirement 2026 and 2027: Minimum Pay by Age
Guides3 Oct 2026

S Pass Salary Requirement 2026 and 2027: Minimum Pay by Age

Philippine Embassy Singapore Appointment 2026: Book Every Service
Guides3 Oct 2026

Philippine Embassy Singapore Appointment 2026: Book Every Service

Check-in counters in a departure hall at Singapore Changi Airport
Guides2 Oct 2026

Singapore Moved the Border Check to Your Departure Gate. What Kababayan Should Know

Marina Bay Financial Centre and Asia Square towers
Guides23 Sept 2026

S Pass and EP Salary Floors Rise in January 2027

FIS members at a community gathering in Singapore
Guides22 Sept 2026

228 Filipino health workers in S'pore earn TESDA certificates without flying home

Travellers and check-in counters inside a bright Changi Airport departure hall
Guides22 Sept 2026

Booking the Christmas Flight Home From Singapore in 2026

Gate sign of the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore
Guides21 Sept 2026

PH Embassy in S'pore opens until 8.30pm on the last Friday of every month

Singapore General Hospital
Guides19 Sept 2026

Seeing a Doctor in Singapore Without the Sticker Shock: What Filipino Workers Actually Pay

Changi Airport Terminal 3 departure kerbside
Guides7 Sept 2026

Going home for 7 days or more? Your S'pore employer can claim back up to 60 days of levy

A family at home in a Singapore flat, the kind of household where many Filipino work permit and S Pass holders live
Guides6 Sept 2026

Lost Your Work Permit Card in Singapore? The Free MOM App Every Filipino Should Set Up First

Commuters outside Woodlands Checkpoint
Guides6 Sept 2026

Skip the Passport Queue to JB: Set Up Your MyICA QR Code First

HDB flats in Singapore
Guides2 Sept 2026

Renting a room in S'pore: 6 months on your pass and HDB approval first

An EZ-Link card, front and back
Guides30 Aug 2026

AXS Machines Stopped Reloading Your EZ-Link Card. Here Is Where Kabayan Top Up Now

An older traveller with a suitcase and passport walking through a bright Singapore airport arrival hall
Guides30 Aug 2026

Bringing Your Parents to Singapore? One Hospital Stay Can Cost More Than the Whole Trip. Buy This First

Neighbourhood Police Centre in Singapore
Guides27 Aug 2026

The Fake Work Permit Scam Is Hitting Filipinos in Singapore. Learn the Signs Before September

A smiling Filipino couple with their baby on a sofa
Guides24 Aug 2026

Pregnant on a Work Permit in Singapore? The MOM Rule Kababayans Should Know

Rizal Park, Manila
Guides17 Aug 2026

The Philippines Closes Twice This August. Here Is What Filipinos in Singapore Should Do Before the 21st and the 31st

Office towers in the Singapore CBD
Guides14 Aug 2026

Singapore Work Pass Changes in 2026: What Every Filipino Should Check

Passport and travel documents flatlay, representing the paperwork Filipinos need flying between the Philippines and Singapore
Guides14 Aug 2026

Miss This and You Get Offloaded: The Complete PH-Singapore Travel Checklist Every Filipino Needs in 2026

A hand holding a smartphone showing the control centre, against a green hedge background.
Guides13 Aug 2026

You Got Scammed in Singapore. What to Do Next, Step by Step

Children's garden at Gardens by the Bay
Guides12 Aug 2026

Bringing your family to S'pore in 2026: the S$6,000 rule, S$330 pass fees and school bills

The waterfall and green terraces inside Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore
Guides12 Aug 2026

Going Home for a Long Stretch? The Re-Entry Permit Rule That Keeps Your Singapore PR

Mobile phone shop in Singapore
Guides10 Aug 2026

Best SIM-Only Plans for Filipinos in Singapore 2026: Which Telco Actually Covers the Philippines

Singapore River and the CBD skyline
Guides6 Aug 2026

S Pass in 2026: What Filipino Workers in Singapore Must Check Before Renewal

The ten free filipinos.sg apps: rates, map, luggage, helper pay, leave, events, JB trip, kopi and cycle tracker
Guides5 Aug 2026

Ten Free Apps We Built for Filipinos in Singapore (and When to Use Each)

Tekka Centre wet market
Guides31 Jul 2026

S'pore Work Permit age limit now 64, with no cap on years worked

Interior of a Changi Airport departure hall with check-in counters and travellers.
Guides31 Jul 2026

S'pore Arrival Card now scans your passport and comes in Filipino, still free within 3 days

The Causeway between Singapore and Johor Bahru, with the JB skyline and lorries queued near the checkpoint
Guides30 Jul 2026

The JB Train Is Coming: A Kabayan Guide to the RTS Link and Your Border Runs

Two gold wedding rings resting on a light surface.
Guides25 Jul 2026

Marrying in Singapore as a Filipino: ROM, MOM, and the Embassy, in the Right Order

Travellers boarding buses at the departure hall of Woodlands Checkpoint in Singapore
Guides24 Jul 2026

Crossing to JB on a Filipino Passport: A Kabayan's Guide to a Smooth Day Out

Singapore skyline at dusk over Marina Bay, illustrating a guide to Work Permit cancellation on the myMOM Portal from July 2026
Guides21 Jul 2026

Your Employer Can Now Cancel Your Work Permit in Minutes. What Happens Next

Raffles Place in Singapore
Guides18 Jul 2026

The COMPASS Grace Period Is Over: What Filipino EP Holders in Singapore Face at Renewal From July 2026

Johor Bahru skyline at night
Guides15 Jul 2026

Living in JB, working in S'pore: Filipinos need a Malaysian pass, and MM2H starts at USD 32,000

Jobs in Singapore for Filipinos 2026: Who Is Hiring, Paano Mag-apply
Guides12 Jul 2026

Jobs in Singapore for Filipinos 2026: Who Is Hiring, Paano Mag-apply

Crowd at the Lucky Plaza entrance on Orchard Road
Guides8 Jul 2026

OWWA in S'pore costs SGD 36 for two years. Here are the benefits it unlocks in 2026

Singapore skyline in Singapore
Guides6 Jul 2026

Your Employer Must Insure You for S$60,000 in Singapore. You Should Not Pay a Cent

Peninsula Plaza, Singapore
Guides29 Jun 2026

Underpaid or Charged a Placement Fee? Singapore's 2026 Audits Are Coming for That

POEA office along Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong
Guides28 Jun 2026

Contract Verification at the Philippine Embassy Singapore (2026): How to Book, Requirements, Fee

Farm plots at the Philippine Rice Research Institute, Nueva Ecija
Guides26 Jun 2026

The Government Wants to Turn You Into an Agripreneur: What the DA-DMW Program Offers OFWs in Singapore

Passport control at NAIA Terminal 3, Manila
Guides23 Jun 2026

Flying Home From Singapore This Year? The Paper OEC Is Gone, Replaced by a Free Digital Pass

NUS entrance sign
Guides20 Jun 2026

Singapore Scholarships for Filipinos: Which Ones You Can Win and How to Apply

UP Diliman, Quezon City
Guides19 Jun 2026

Your OWWA Membership Can Send Your Child to College. The Scholarship Most Kababayans in Singapore Forget

HDB flats in Toa Payoh, Singapore, where many domestic workers live and work
Guides14 Jun 2026

Helper Pay, Levy, and Rest Days in 2026: The Numbers That Decide a Fair Deal

Philippine government services and OWWA support materials for OFWs
Guides10 Jun 2026

OWWA's 2026 Help for OFWs Coming Home: Loans, Franchises, and Skills Training

Raffles Place in Singapore
Guides22 May 2026

Offered a Better Job Abroad? Why Filipinos in Singapore Should Check Before They Quit

A home content-creation setup with a phone on a tripod and a ring light in a Singapore apartment, illustrating the legal questions around content creation on a work pass
Guides21 May 2026

Content Creator Habang Naka-Employment Pass sa Singapore: Ano ang mga Batas na Kontra Dito

Workers and the Singapore CBD, illustration for a story on the 2026 expansion of the MOM Non-Traditional Sources (NTS) Occupation List, which adds eight new jobs available to Filipino Work Permit holders from 1 September 2026
Guides28 Apr 2026

8 New Jobs Added to Singapore’s Work Permit List from September. What It Means for Filipinos

A smartphone on a wooden table in a Singapore HDB home, with a red notification glow — symbolic imagery for a scam-victim moment of decision
Guides27 Apr 2026

Scammed by a fake loan or harassed by an Ah Long in S'pore? 7 steps to take today

A hand holding a smartphone with a QR code beside Singapore dollar and Philippine peso banknotes, symbolic imagery for cross-border QR payments in ASEAN
Guides27 Apr 2026

QR Payment Across ASEAN: Saan Mo Pwedeng Gamitin, Magkano Ang Singil

A maroon Philippine passport and a dark red Singapore passport side by side on a wooden desk, symbolic comparison of two ASEAN passports with very different visa-free reach
Guides27 Apr 2026

Bakit Iba-iba Ang Kulay ng Passport. At Saan Nakatayo Ang Pilipinas vs Singapore

Mustafa Centre, Little India, Singapore, major destination for buying gold jewellery in SG
Guides26 Apr 2026

Buying Gold and Pawning Jewellery in Singapore: A Filipino's Practical Playbook

AEON Tebrau City, Johor Bahru, major grocery destination for Singapore residents and Filipinos crossing the Causeway
Guides26 Apr 2026

JB Grocery Run for Kababayans in SG: Worth It? An Honest Cost-Benefit Look

Skyscrapers at Raffles Place, Singapore. Central Business District where many EP and PR holders work
Guides25 Apr 2026

Nawalan Ka ng Trabaho sa Singapore? Step-by-Step Para sa EP at PR Holders

Marina Bay Financial Centre, Singapore. Central Business District where many AI-impacted knowledge jobs are based
Guides25 Apr 2026

Is Your Job Affected by AI? An Honest Take for Filipinos in Singapore

Singapore skyline at night — travel guide for Filipinos visiting Singapore
Guides24 Apr 2026

Visiting Singapore? A Filipino’s Travel Guide from Kababayans Who Already Live Here

Chancery of the Embassy of the Philippines in Singapore — the building that hosts MWO, OWWA, and consular services
Guides24 Apr 2026

Embassy, MWO, OWWA, SSS, Pag-IBIG: A Filipino’s Guide to Philippine Government Services in Singapore

Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road, Singapore — the heart of the Filipino community in SG
Guides24 Apr 2026

Lucky Plaza 101: A Filipino’s Guide to Singapore’s "Little Manila"

Lucky Plaza on Orchard Road
Guides23 Apr 2026

Buying a Phone in Lucky Plaza: Red Flags, Your Rights, and What to Do If You Got Burned

Philippine flag raising
Guides18 Mar 2026

Your Philippine Passport Has a New Code. Here's What the "PP" Change Means

Check-in hall at Changi Airport Terminal 4
Guides15 Mar 2026

Baggage Rules by Airline: Weight Limits and Extra Fees

Commuters on their phones inside an MRT train
Guides9 Mar 2026

Must-Have Apps for Filipinos Living in Singapore

Changi Airport Terminal 2 departure hall
Guides2 Mar 2026

What to Do When Your Singapore Work Permit Is About to Expire

Shophouse offices in Singapore
Guides27 Feb 2026

How to Read an Employment Contract Before Signing

A small metal fishing hook on a Singapore dollar polymer banknote with a phone in soft focus, symbolic imagery for the scam landscape in Singapore
Guides26 Feb 2026

Bawal Maging Biktima: The 9 Types of Scams in Singapore Right Now (and What Makes Filipinos Especially Vulnerable)

Commuters on a North-South Line MRT train
Guides24 Feb 2026

How to Avoid Fake Job Offers in Singapore

Parliament House sign, Singapore
Guides20 Feb 2026

Singapore Budget 2026: What Every Filipino Worker Needs to Know

Bukit Timah Neighbourhood Police Centre
Guides10 Feb 2026

Common Money Scams in Singapore That Filipinos Should Watch Out For

HDB flats in a Singapore neighbourhood, real cost of living for Filipinos in Singapore
Guides26 Jan 2026

How Much Does It Really Cost to Live in Singapore as a Filipino?

Hands writing in a budget notebook with coins, banknotes, coffee, and laptop in soft focus, budgeting on a Singapore salary for Filipinos
Guides12 Jan 2026

How to budget on a S'pore salary: sample budgets from S$700 to S$8,000

Skyscrapers at Raffles Place, Singapore, the Central Business District where many in-demand Filipino-friendly roles are based
Guides5 Jan 2026

The Most In-Demand Jobs for Filipinos in Singapore Right Now

Cash Converters Singapore storefront, second-hand and pre-loved electronics retailer
Guides19 Sept 2025

Why Cash Converters Is a Filipino Favorite in Singapore