BERLIN – The final round of negotiations on a Philippine-German bilateral agreement on social security took place at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS) in Berlin from 24 to 28 March 2013. Ambassador Maria Cleofe Natividad opened the negotiations and expressed optimism that the second round would succeed. She cited ‘positive signs’ for a prompt conclusion of the negotiations, such as the recent signing of a labor agreement facilitating the deployment of Filipino nurses to ... Read more
Philippines continues aggressive tourism promotions at World´s Largest Travel Trade Fair in Berlin
Berlin, 11 March 2014. The Philippines recently completed its successful participation at the 2014 Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin, which ran from 4-10 March 2014 at the Messe Berlin. The Philippines expanded its presence at this year’s ITB with a total of 24 tour operators and hotels and resorts. To meet the increased number of business representatives, the Department of Tourism designed a seamlessly integrated Pavilion profiling the main tourism destinations of the country. ... Read more
The Philippines calls for a stronger role for women and increased sustainability in agriculture
Berlin. The Philippines participated for the first time in the 6th Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Summit and Global Forum on Food and Agriculture (GFFA), which took place from 16-18 January 2014. Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Special Concerns Ms. Berna Romulo-Puyat led the Philippine delegation, which also included Representative (1st District Isabela) Rodolfo Albano III and Representative (2nd District Davao) Mylene Garcia-Albano and Ambassador Maria Cleofe ... Read more