In recognition of the selfless work that they do for the Philippines, four nominees from Germany have been awarded with the Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas. Ms. Sabine Korth (Kaanib ng Bayan), Ms. Sabine Weiss (Kaanib ng Bayan), Reunion e.V. Cloppenburg (Lingkod sa Kapwa Pilipino) and Mr. Rodrigo Maristela (Banaag) were among the 23 awardees who were selected out of a total of 103 nominations from 22 countries and 33 Philippine Embassies and ... Read more
Two Filipino Visual Artists hold simultaneous Solo Exhibitions in Berlin
Filipino Visual Artists Marina Cruz and Lizza May David simultaneously opened their respective solo exhibition at two different galleries in Berlin on 25 November 2016. Marina Cruz flew to Berlin (from her Bulacan studio) to be at the opening of her exhibit “Mend and Amends” at the Arndt Art Agency in Fassanenstrasse, Berlin. The exhibit presented the artist´s new body of work in the form of six medium to large-scale oil on canvas paintings with striking realist technique through the ... Read more
Philippine Embassy Joins Celebration of Filipino Musical Talent in Northern Germany
The Federation of Filipino Organizations in Northern Germany (FFONG) held a pre-Christmas informal musical event on 02 December 2016 at the Kleinen Michel Parish in Stadthausbrücken, Hamburg, Germany dubbed “A Musical Night with the FFONG.” Guests were regaled with modern and classical songs performed by an interesting mix of young and seasoned performers who are based in Northern Germany. Highlights of the evening were the performances of young Filipino-Germans (FilGers) Mayumi Anne Carado ... Read more
PRESIDENT RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte was born on March 28, 1945 in Maasin, Southern Leyte to Vicente Duterte and Soledad Roa who were both civil servants. His mother was a public school teacher while his father was a government worker. Duterte traces his roots to the Visayas. He spent his early years in Danao, Cebu, the hometown of his father. But his lineage has also direct ties from Mindanao as his mother hails from Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte while his paternal grandmother was a Maranao. In 1949, ... Read more
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