Philippine Ambassador Meets with German Bundestag Member

August 13, 2019

Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega called on Member of the Bundestag, Alexander Kulitz on 12 August 2019. Mr. Kulitz is a member of the ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship Group in the German Bundestag (Parliament). Mr. Kulitz is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and was elected foreign trade spokesperson. He is also a deputy member of the Labor and Social Affairs Committee. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and MdB Kulitz discussed further enhancing ... Read more

Philippine Embassy Meets President of University of the Arts Berlin

August 9, 2019

Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega with Third Secretary and Vice Consul Alvin C. Malasig met with Prof. Martin Rennert, President of Germany’s largest educational institution for the arts, the University of the Arts, (Universität der Künste-UDK) on 08 August 2019 at the UDK campus in Berlin. Also present at the meeting was Ms. Regina Werner, UDK Director for International Relations. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and President Rennert discussed art and university studies systems ... Read more

FILIPINO COMMUNITY ENJOYS SUMMER WEEKEND AT PALARONG PINOY SA BERLIN 2019

August 6, 2019

The Filipino community in Berlin took part in the Palarong Pinoy sa Berlin 2019 on a sunny Saturday at the historic Tempelhof Airport grounds. Some 200 individuals, including second and third generation Filipino-Germans and their German family members and friends, were present at the fun-filled event and joined various games. The strong community spirit was on full display throughout the day-long sports festival, with participants enjoying, not only games, but also Zumba ... Read more

PH Ambassador Calls on ITLOS President in Hamburg, Germany

August 5, 2019

Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega, along with Political Officer Alvin C. Malasig, paid a courtesy call on International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) President Jin-Hyun Paik on 2 August, at the Tribunal’s Headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. Ambassador Dizon-De Vega and Judge Paik had a discussion on the need to continue promoting the peaceful settlement of maritime disputes and the rule of law in oceans and sea governance. Ambassador ... Read more

LECTURE ON HOMO LUZONENSIS MARKS LAUNCH OF PROGRAM TO PROMOTE PHL STUDIES AT HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY

July 30, 2019

A lecture on Homo luzonensis, the newly discovered hominid species in the Philippines, was held at Humboldt University (HU) on July 29, marking the launch of a joint Philippine Embassy-HU program to promote Philippine Studies. The lecture, organized with the support of the Philippine Embassy, UP Alumni Association-Germany, and Philippine Studies Berlin, was delivered by University of the Philippines (UP) Professor Armand Mijares, the Filipino scientist behind the recent discovery of Homo ... Read more

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