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

The Embassy of the Philippines in Berlin celebrated trailblazing Filipino women in Berlin by hosting a ladies´ high tea on 3 November 2016.  The event was attended by the female officers and staff of the Philippine Embassy, led by Ambassador Melita Sta. Maria-Thomeczek, and representatives from the Filipino community drawn from the academe and organization leaders. The ladies shared their experiences and challenges as wives and mothers in a foreign land like Germany.  Sharing how they ... Read more

The Philippine Catholic Mission in Hamburg celebrated a thanksgiving mass and cultural program on October 30, 2016 to mark the third Filipino Seafarer’s Day at the Kleinen Michel Parish in Stadthausbrücken, Hamburg, Germany. Fr. Simon Boiser, the priest for English-speaking Catholics in Hamburg, disclosed that many members of the Catholic Mission in Hamburg are former seafarers who helped organized the event.  The occasion was attended by active seamen, the Philippine Embassy in Berlin, ... Read more