Berlin. 7 September 2012. Renowned Filipino musical artists Dr. Abelardo Galang II and Mr. Jonathan dela Paz Zaens perform at a benefit concert held at the Pauluskirche (St. Paulus Church) in Berlin, Germany on 01 September 2012 for the restoration of the pipe organ of the historic church. The church hall has been the site for performances and recordings by renowned pianist-conductor Daniel Barenboem, tenor Dietrich Fischer-Diskau, and cellist Jaqueline du Pre decades ago. The concert was ... Read more
Pioneering Exchange Program between German and Philippine Universities launched
Berlin. 3 September 2012. - The first batch of seven students from the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences will begin their exchange program with Silliman University in Dumaguete City for the winter semester of 2012-2013. “This student exchange signals closer cooperation in the field of education,” Philippine Ambassador to Germany Maria Cleofe Natividad said upon handing the students’ documents to Professor Dr. Axel Bader, who handles the program for Ingolstadt University. Prof Bader, ... Read more
Philippines and Germany conclude final round of negotiations on a new Double Taxation Agreement
Berlin. 12 July 2012. The Philippines and Germany concluded the third and final round of negotiations on the revision of the Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital on 20 July 2012 at the Germany Federal Ministry of Finance in Berlin. The new tax treaty is designed to protect against the risk of double taxation where the same income is taxable in the Philippines and Germany. It is also aimed at preventing fiscal evasion and fostering ... Read more
Philippine Embassy Berlin supports Bonn Conference on Vocational Training and Skills Development in the Philippines
Bonn. 10 July 2012. The Philippine Embassy in Berlin supported the conference on “Development Cooperation with the Private Sector in Vocational Training and Skills Development in the Philippines” on 09 July 2012 in Bonn, Germany. The one-day conference was organized by the Don Bosco Mondo e.V., the Federation of Catholic Entrepreneurs BKU, and the AFOS Foundation for Entrepreneurial Development Cooperation, in cooperation with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ GmbH), with ... Read more