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Public Advisory No. 1

February 3, 2020

Public Advisory:

On the Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance to Travelers from China and its Special Administrative Regions

2 February 2020 – In view of the developing situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) in China and its Special Administrative Regions, Philippine Foreign Service Posts are temporarily suspending the issuance of visas, effective immediately, to the following:

  • Foreign nationals directly coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions; and,
  • Foreign nationals, who, within fourteen (14) days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines, have been to China and its Special Administrative Regions.

Foreign nationals with visa-free entry privileges to the Philippines, falling under above-mentioned categories, are likewise covered by the temporary travel ban imposed by the Philippine Government. END

 

ÖFFENTLICHE BEKANNTMACHUNG

Über die vorübergehende Aussetzung der Visaerteilung für Reisende aus China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsregionen

2. Februar 2020 – Angesichts der sich entwickelnden Situation des neuartigen Coronavirus 2019 (2019 n-CoV) in China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsregionen setzen die philippinischen Auslandsvertretungen die Erteilung von Visa mit sofortiger Wirkung für folgende Personen vorübergehend aus:

  • Ausländische Staatsbürger, die direkt aus China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsregionen kommen;
  • Ausländische Staatsbürger, die innerhalb von vierzehn (14) Tagen vor ihrer Ankunft auf den Philippinen in China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsgebieten waren.

Ausländische Staatsbürger mit visumfreier Einreise auf die Philippinen, die unter die oben genannten Kategorien fallen, unterliegen ebenfalls dem von der philippinischen Regierung verhängten vorübergehenden Reiseverbot. ENDE

PDF: Advisory ncov 2Feb2020 EN and DE

Posted by Culture
Filed Under: Advisories

Public Advisory : On the Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance to Travelers from China and its Special Administrative Regions

February 2, 2020

Public Advisory:

 

On the Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance to Travelers from China and its Special Administrative Regions

2 February 2020 – In view of the developing situation of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 n-CoV) in China and its Special Administrative Regions, Philippine Foreign Service Posts are temporarily suspending the issuance of visas, effective immediately, to the following:

  • Foreign nationals directly coming from China and its Special Administrative Regions; and,
  • Foreign nationals, who, within fourteen (14) days immediately preceding arrival in the Philippines, have been to China and its Special Administrative Region

Foreign nationals with visa-free entry privileges to the Philippines, falling under above-mentioned categories, are likewise covered by the temporary travel ban imposed by the Philippine Government. END

Öffentliche Bekanntmachung:

Über die vorübergehende Aussetzung der Visaerteilung für Reisende aus China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsregionen

  1. Februar 2020 – Angesichts der sich entwickelnden Situation des neuartigen Coronavirus 2019 (2019 n-CoV) in China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsregionen setzen die philippinischen Auslandsvertretungen die Erteilung von Visa mit sofortiger Wirkung für folgende Personen vorübergehend aus:
  • Ausländische Staatsbürger, die direkt aus China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsregionen kommen;
  • Ausländische Staatsbürger, die innerhalb von vierzehn (14) Tagen vor ihrer Ankunft auf den Philippinen in China und seinen Sonderverwaltungsgebieten waren.

Ausländische Staatsbürger mit visumfreier Einreise auf die Philippinen, die unter die oben genannten Kategorien fallen, unterliegen ebenfalls dem von der philippinischen Regierung verhängten vorübergehenden Reiseverbot. ENDE

Posted by IT Team
Filed Under: Advisories, Consular

Filipina Expert Completes Prestigious International Climate Protection Fellowship in Germany

January 31, 2020

Ms. Tieza Santos delivers the remarks on behalf of the other Fellows and receives her certificate of completion (all photos by Berlin PE)

Filipina Climate Expert Tieza Santos was one of nineteen (19) International Climate Protection Fellows of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation who successfully completed their one year fellowship in Germany.

Ms. Santos, delivered the remarks on behalf of the other fellows at the Ceremonial awarding of certificates at the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety on 30 January 2020. In her remarks, Tieza spoke about the Fellows’ common appreciation for being given an opportunity to engage with experts and colleagues in the fast-developing area of Climate studies. She noted that hopefully the collaboration, friendships made, and knowledge exchanged would contribute to tackling the climate-related challenges confronting the world.

Tieza spent a year working on Sustainable Cities research and modelling as a Research Fellow on Climate Change and Sustainability at the Fraunhofer ISI in Karlsruhe, Germany. She previously worked as Sustainable Finance Director at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines and has also had stints as Project Consultant for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC). She is a former Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum. She has a Master of Arts degree with a specialization in Climate Science from the Central European University in Hungary and a Bachelor’s degree from the Ateneo de Manila University.

Joining Ms. Santos as the ceremony was Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega and Ms. Santo’s spouse IT expert Mr. John Paul Villarosa.  END

International Fellows pose for a batch photograph

 

L-R Ambassador Theresa Dizon-De Vega, Dr.Bernd-Markus Liss of GIZ, Ms Tieza Santos and her spouse Joseph Paul Villarosa

Posted by IT Team
Filed Under: People to People, Press Releases

Philippines Promotes Trade, Investments and MSMEs at the SMEs Event in Berlin

January 29, 2020

Commercial Counsellor Althea Antonio (left) and Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega (right) at the International Economic and Networking Forum

The Philippine Embassy and the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) took part in the Annual Reception of the German Federal Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (BVMW) on 27 January 2020 at the Maritim Hotel, Berlin.

The BVMW held several sub-events including an Economic and Networking Forum held before the Association’s Plenary Session. The Philippines, through the PTIC led by Commercial Counselor Althea Antonio, provided information about investment sectors in the Philippines as well as developments in the country’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Sector (MSMEs).

Philippine Ambassador to Germany Theresa Dizon-De Vega was likewise present at the BVMW’s Annual event which featured Keynote speeches by President Macky Sall of Senegal, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation Gerd Müller, Federal Minister for Family Affairs Franziska Giffey, Prime Minister of the State of Bavaria Markus Söder, SIEMENS CEO Joe, Kaeser, Turkish Airlines Chairperson Ilker Ayci, and BVMW President Mario Ohoven.

The Philippine Embassy and PTIC are planning Philippine-focused activities for 2020 with the BVMW in order to promote greater engagement and best practices exchanges between our the Philippine and German SMEs sectors. The BVMW has 800,000 business contacts, 300 business locations throughout Germany, 40 foreign offices, and holds or co-organizes 2,000 events annually. END

Ms. Althea Antonio and Mr. Van Randolf Tan at the PH Table

Posted by IT Team
Filed Under: Press Releases, Trade and Investments

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