Philippine entry to this year´s Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), Lav Diaz´s “Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis” (Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery), won this year´s Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Award. The award— in memory of the Festival Founder — is given to a feature film that opens new perspectives on cinematic art. Diaz´s 8-hour epic which was set during the Philippine revolution (1896-1898) had its world premiere on 18 February at the Berlinale Palast with a sold-out screening. Well-known ... Read more
Berlin PE’s lecture series kicks off with talk on the Philippines and the Paris climate accord
Two months after the historic 21st Conference of Parties (COP21) to the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Paris, the Philippine Embassy in Berlin hosted a lecture by one of the members of the NGO Philippine delegation to the conference. Mr. Renato Redentor “Red” Constantino, Head of the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (iCSC), talked about the significance of the Paris accord. In particular, he conveyed the agreement among 195 nations, which ... Read more
Mr. Matthias Arndt: An Aficionado of Modern Philippine Art
Matthias Arndt is the founding director of the Arndt Gallery in Berlin. The gallery was established in 1994 as one of the first contemporary art galleries with an international profile in former East Berlin, and recently in the vibrant art landscapes of Asia - particularly Southeast Asia and the Pacific region. Following the successful two month run of “Wasak! Filipino Art Today” in Berlin, Matthias Arndt continues to support Philippine artists with the gallery´s participation at the Art ... Read more
DFA SECRETARY DEL ROSARIO EXITS AFTER A 5-YEAR PRINCIPLED STEWARDSHIP
10 February 2016 – Secretary Albert F. del Rosario is leaving the Department of Foreign Affairs at the start of March after five (5) years of serving as Cabinet Member of the Aquino administration. “It has truly been a distinct honor and privilege to have fully dedicated myself to our country and the Filipino people under the leadership of His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III, the Chief Architect of Philippine Foreign Policy,” Secretary del Rosario said. Recognized for bringing new ... Read more
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