Manila, Sept. 3 -- Government officials have reminded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including other Filipinos planning to work in Singapore, to strictly follow its labor laws.

In an advisory issued Tuesday, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW), in coordination with the Philippine Embassy in Singapore on Wednesday, said taking on any paid work outside one's primary employment -commonly known as "moonlighting"- is a punishable offense under Singaporean law.

"Moonlighting in Singapore is an offense. Foreign workers can be fined up to SGD20,000 and/or serve imprisonment of up to two (2) years. Foreign workers also risk the revocation of their passes and being barred from working in Singapore if found working illegally," the advisory...