The Philippine Embassy in Berlin hosted a lecture-discussion entitled “The Philippines at the Heart of Planetary Health” by Dr Ramon Lorenzo Luis ‘Renzo’ Rosa Guinto, Chief Planetary Doctor at ‘think-and-do tank’ PH Lab and a Harvard doctoral graduate, for the fourth session of its AklaTamBayan living library series, held on 25 October 2019. Dr Guinto, who is a visiting fellow at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium until December 2019, is in Berlin to attend the ... Read more
Ambeth Ocampo Speaks on Mapping the Philippines and National Identity in Germany
Filipino historian and best-selling author Prof. Ambeth Ocampo, engaged an international audience at the Asian-Afrikan Institute of the University of Hamburg, Germany at a special lecture on 21 October 2010. Prof. Ocampo’s talk entitled “Mapping the Philippines: Before Waze and Google Earth” is an examination of how the Philippines’ historical narrative and identity can be read partly through maps and other cartographic depictions across the centuries. Drawing from his ... Read more
Chef Claude Tayag Wows with Philippine Flavors in Hamburg
Renowned Filipino Chef, food writer, and visual artist Claude Tayag lent his culinary skills as Guest Chef of Underdocks Restaurant, one of the new, trendy eateries in the bustling German city of Hamburg, at a special Philippine Food Weekend from 18-20 October 2019. Featuring an all-seafood and vegetable take on classic Philippine dishes, Chef Tayag introduced the restaurant’s international clientele to the different flavors of the Philippine palate from sour, salty, bitter to ... Read more
Philippine Embassy Hosts Film Screening, Conversation on LGBTQ+ Muslims in Berlin
Queer Muslim experience took center stage at the third session of the AklaTamBayan living library series of the Philippine Embassy in Berlin held on 21 October 2019, with a screening of the short documentary Lupah Sug, about LGBTQ+ Muslims in Mindanao. The activity was part of the Embassy’s Gender and Development (GAD) program. Filipino Muslim activist filmmaker Rhadem Morados was present to talk about his film, along with three Berlin-based queer advocates and scholars. Tugay Sarac is ... Read more
Philippine Embassy Holds Consular Outreach in Bremen for the First Time
The Philippine Embassy in Berlin conducted its first-ever consular mission in Bremen on 12 October 2019, where it rendered a total of fifty-five consular services including passport renewal, certification and notarial services, and one-on-one consultations. The consular outreach mission was successfully delivered through close cooperation and coordination with Filipino community leaders in Bremen, many of whom are members of the Filipino Catholic Mission (PKM) Bremen. The community expressed ... Read more
Philippine-Germany Healthcare Cooperation Discussed at European Health Congress 2019
Philippine Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega delivered a presentation on Phiippine-Germany Healthcare Cooperation at the European Health Congress held at the Hilton Hotel Munich, Germany on 27 September 2019. Outlining the history of the entry of Filipino nursing and other healthcare-related fields professionals to Germany starting in the late 1960s, Ambassador Dizon-De Vega discussed the various opportunities and challenges in the implementation of a truly beneficial healthcare cooperation ... Read more
PHILIPPINE EMBASSY PROVIDES MORALE AND CARBO BOOST TO FILIPINO BERLIN MARATHON RUNNERS
Filipino participants of the 2019 Berlin Marathon got a morale and carbo boost from the Philippine Embassy in Berlin last September 28, the eve of the much-awaited elite sporting event. Over 50 Filipino runners from the Philippines, the US, and the Middle East enjoyed a carbohydrate-rich Filipino dinner at the Embassy with old friends and new acquaintances. Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-de Vega welcomed the runners to the Embassy, and was out on the streets of Berlin on ... Read more
DTI Undersecretary Rodolfo meets with German industry, visits Ayala-owned Via Optronics
DTI’s Undersecretary for the Industry Development and Trade Policy Group Ceferino S. Rodolfo visited Berlin and Nuremberg on 23-24 September 2019 for a series of engagements with German industry. Usec Rodolfo was accompanied by Director Evariste Cagatan of the Board of Investments (BOI), OIC Lanie Dormiendo of BOI’s International Investments Promotion Service (IIPS), Mr Steve Recto of BOI’s Industry Group, and Mr Mykell Jizen Reyes of BOI-IIPS. His program was organized by PTIC-Berlin, headed by ... Read more
INDIGENOUS FILIPINOS SHARE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES, SEEK SUPPORT TO PRESERVE WAY OF LIFE
Eight members of various indigenous tribes in Mindanao made a brief visit to Berlin to seek the support of the international community and Filipinos abroad in preserving their unique way of life. In a forum organized by the Embassy last September 25, the indigenous persons led by Datu Nestor Apas of the Laingan Manobo tribe, recounted their painful experiences as unsuspecting pawns in a long-running communist insurgency. Members of the audience expressed solidarity with our indigenous ... Read more
Philippine Ambassador Hosts Filipino Afternoon Tea for Wilkommen in Berlin
Philippine Ambassador to Germany brought a taste of the Philippines to members of the Wilkommen in Berlin (WiB) during an Filipino Afternoon Tea Reception at the official residence on 25 September 2019. The WiB is the largest international club composed of members from the diplomatic corps, business, academe, media, and other sectors. It is the only international club which is affiliated with the German Federal Foreign Office which ensures its wide reach in the international community in ... Read more
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