Five Filipino tourists arrested in Singapore over alleged S$155,000 theft at Tang Plaza

Philippine Ambassador Medardo Macaraig has confirmed that five Filipino tourists were arrested by Singapore police over an alleged S$155,000 theft at Tang Plaza on Orchard Road, and that their case has gone to court.

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Five Filipino tourists have been arrested in Singapore over the alleged theft of SGD 155,000, about P7.6 million according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, GMA News reported. Philippine Ambassador to Singapore Medardo Macaraig confirmed the arrests in an interview in Singapore, saying the alleged theft took place on 25 September at Tang Plaza along Orchard Road.

Macaraig said the case had reached a Singapore court, with the five first appearing on 2 October. He said another hearing was expected on 9 October. The five have not been named.

Macaraig said the Embassy had yet to receive further details on who the victim was. "There are a lot of CCTVs. They have a lot of measures for their law enforcement," he said. He noted that there are about 220,000 Filipinos in Singapore and that this was the first such case during his time as ambassador.

filipinos.sg noted that the details of the case are not yet public while it is before the courts, and that Filipinos in Singapore who need consular help can reach the Philippine Embassy through its official channels.