Filipino and other Southeast Asian cuisines took center stage in a reception hosted in Berlin today at the Maritim Pro-Arte Hotel by the embassies of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in celebration of the organization’s 52nd founding anniversary. Each of the 10 embassies proudly presented dishes and desserts from each of their countries on tables adorned by unique cultural items. Ms. Renate Kuenast, Chair of the Bundestag’s ASEAN Parliamentary Friendship ... Read more

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomed members of the Diplomatic Corps to the Annual International Reception held on 09 July 2019 at Schloss Meseberg. While meeting new Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega, Chancellor Merkel conveyed her best wishes and regards to President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Chancellor Merkel delivered remarks on the general direction of German foreign policy and engaged with diplomats during the reception. END ... Read more

German Bundestag Member and Health State Secretary Sabine Weiss visited the new Philippine Embassy building in the Mitte District of Berlin today, 16 July. Ms. Weiss, who has undertaken charitable projects in the Philippines, primarily in building school houses in Pangasinan for over 25 years, relayed to Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega her great affection for the Philippines and its people. The German member of Parliament mentioned in particular the great benefit to Germany of the ... Read more

The Philippines received accolades as one of the leading lights in the Sustainable Financing sector at the Global Sustainable Finance Conference and Awards Ceremony jointly organized by the City of Karlsruhe, Germany and the European Organisation for Sustainable Development (EOSD) from 11-12 July 2019 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The Sustainable Finance Conference brings together senior members of the international Finance Community to exchange views and share experiences in financing and investments ... Read more

A delegation from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) headed by Undersecretary Martin B. Diño took part in a Dialogue Program for Senior Philippine Officials organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation from 24 to 27 June 2019 in Berlin, Germany. Other delegation members included Assistant Secretary Marjorie Jalosjos, Assistant Secretary Ester Aldana, and Assistant Secretary Francisco Cruz.   The delegation was briefed by and met German officials from the Executive ... Read more