Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) Chair Liza Diño and Executive Director Don Arawan met with Ambassador Melita S. Sta. Maria-Thomeczek on 13 February 2017 to discuss possible projects for the 100th Year of Philippine Cinema, the ASEAN Integration Festival and the country´s participation in the European Film Market at next year´s Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale). END ... Read more
Filipino Photographer Presents His Award-winning Book “The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga” to the Philippine Embassy
Philippine Photographer Jake Verzosa called on Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek on 23 January 2017 and presented the Embassy with a copy of his book “The Last Tattooed Women of Kalinga.” The book was recently chosen as one of the recipients of the “Steidl Book Award Asia” by renowned German designer, curator and publisher Gerhard Steidl alongside other books by photographers from India, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and China. Winners traveled to Göttingen, Germany in January 2017 to work ... Read more
Fellowship Evening Brings Together Filipino Graduate Students and Young Professionals in Germany
A fun night of food, games, songs, laughter, getting-to-know-you and getting-together-for-the-country marked the fellowship night hosted by Ambassador Melita Sta.Maria-Thomeczek for Filipino graduate students and young professionals across Germany. The event was held on 21 January 2017 at the Residence in Berlin and was attended by 24 guests from Berlin, Potsdam, Bremen, Bonn, Bochum, Greifswald, Göttingen, Essen, Erfurt and Munich. The Embassy noted the diverse backgrounds of the attendees. ... Read more
German President Gauck calls on Solidarity and Diplomacy in Protecting Rule of Law
In his 12 January New Year’s address to the diplomatic corps at the Bellevue Presidential Palace, Federal President Joachim Gauck emphasized the importance of countries to work together and not be overcome by fear nor be “intimidated by terrorism.” He called on all to put their trust in the tools of diplomacy and to strengthen and protect the rule of law. “Persistent, quiet diplomacy can resolve…long-running conflicts in the end… Our solidarity as democrats and as Germans, does not become ... Read more
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