The Filipino Community of Bayernallee in Berlin held a simple but meaningful commemoration of the 122nd Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence on 21 June 2020. The event was highlighted by a Misa ng Pasasalamat (Thanksgiving Mass) officiated by the head of the Filipino Chaplaincy Fr. Tranquilino “Jun” De Ocampo, SVD. In his homily, Fr. De Ocampo encouraged the Filipino Community to continue to be brave in the face of challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... Read more
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PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BERLIN PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. JOSE RIZAL
19 June 2020 – The Philippine Embassy in Berlin and members of the Knights of Rizal and Ladies for Rizal paid tribute to the life and work of our National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal on June 19, the 159th anniversary of his birth. The occasion was marked by a simple wreath-laying ceremony at Dr. Rizal’s former apartment at Jägerstrasse 71, in the center of Berlin, where our National Hero finished his novel, Noli Me Tangere. Germany had a special place in the heart of Dr. Rizal. He once referred to ... Read more
Another Batch of Filipino Crew of Sea Chefs and Tui Cruises Return to the Philippines
18 June 2020, Berlin – Another batch of 304 Filipino crewmembers of AIDA Cruises departed for the Philippines from Hamburg, Germany on 17 June 2020 via a chartered TUI flight. They are expected to arrive in the Philippines on 18 June 2020. The seafarers had been awaiting repatriation after cruise trips were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic starting in March. The Filipino crew, part of several thousand Sea Chefs and Tui Cruises employees of different nationalities, were assisted at the ... Read more
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN BERLIN REACHES OUT TO FILIPINO COMMUNITY, PARTNERS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY AMIDST PANDEMIC
In keeping with tradition, the Philippine Embassy in Berlin reached out to the Filipino community in Germany and its partners on Philippine Independence Day. As the Embassy adapts to measures to prevent the further spread of the CoViD-19 pandemic, its annual celebration went fully remote and digital, with a special video presentation featuring inspirational songs sung by Filipino performing artists and special guests both from Germany and the Philippines. The performers were classical artists ... Read more
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