The University of Santo Tomas Singers (UST Singers), under the baton of Prof. Fidel Gener Calalang Jr., earned ovations at their concert at the St. Benno Jurgenhöl Kirche in Goslar, Lower Saxony last June 24.  A 400-strong mostly German audience was very much impressed by the group´s versatility as they presented sacred, spiritual, international, modern,… Read more

The Philippine Embassy in Berlin celebrated the 120th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence with a series of events that not only showcased Filipino talent and food, but also brought out a strong sense of community within the Filipino community. Diplomatic reception The highlight of this year’s Independence Day celebrations was a diplomatic reception… Read more

During her recent visit to Germany, Senator Loren Legarda took the opportunity to support the Philippine Embassy in Berlin’s efforts to secure the loan of Rizal artifacts from the Berlin Ethnological Museum.  In her meeting last April 5 with Dr. Lars Christian Koch, newly-appointed director of the Ethnological Museum, the Senator stressed the importance that… Read more