“One Heart for UNICEF” was launched in Berlin at the flagship store of Commerzbank in Kurfürstendamm. The exhibit featured wooden heart artworks designed by 23 artists from 23 countries. Mr. Heribert Klein, director and founder of “One Heart for UNICEF” has actively sustained the project for the past 17 years in collaboration with Commerzbank. Patrons fund a 40 x 40 centimeter UNICEF heart and have it painted by artists and celebrities. Hundreds of personalities from visual artists to actors, ... Read more
HOLIDAYS FOR 2016
The Philippine Embassy in Berlin will observe the following regular holidays, special non-working holidays, and German holidays for 2016: Date Day Philippine Holiday German Holiday 1 01 January Friday New Year’s Day New Year’s Day 2 08 February Monday Chinese New Year 3 25 February Thursday EDSA People Power Revolution 4 24 March Thursday Maundy Thursday 5 25 March Friday Good Friday Good Friday 6 28 ... Read more
Ms. Philippines is First Runner Up at Ms. Intercontinental 2015
Binibining Pilipinas Intercontinental Christi Lynn McGarry was crowned Miss Intercontinental Queen of Asia and Oceania and bagged the First Runner Up title at the recently-concluded Miss Intercontinental 2015 in Magdeburg, Germany.Ms. McGarry is a Filipino-American from Jersey City, New Jersey. This was the second time that McGarry competed at the Miss Intercontinental. She previously competed in 2010 when she won Mutya ng Pilipinas Asia and the Pacific and made it to the top 15. Last year, ... Read more
HOLIDAYS IN DECEMBER 2015 AND JANUARY 2016 / FEIERTAGE IM DEZEMBER 2015 & JANUAR 2016
The Embassy will be closed on the following holidays: Thursday, 24 December 2015 Friday, 25 December 2015 Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Thursday, 31 December 2015 Friday, 1 January 2016 All Consular applicants are advised to review their travel calendar in light of this announcement. For emegency cases, please call the Embassy at the following mobile number: 0173 521 5703 Die Botschaft wird an den folgenden Feiertagen geschlossen sein: Donnerstag, 24. Dezember ... Read more