Recent News and Events
Here you can find press releases of the Embassy as well as information on our past activities.
Under its Small-Scale Projects Scheme, the German Embassy Manila has earmarked 3 million Php for small-scale development projects in the Philippines for 2012. Small-scale projects are local initiatives financed by the Federal Foreign Ministry through the German Embassy.
German Embassy earmarks 3 million Php for 2012 projects
A delegation of the German Federal Criminal Police (Bundeskriminalamt or BKA) visited the Philippines for several high level talks. The delegation was lead by the President of the BKA Mr. Jörg Ziercke.
Federal Criminal Police visit Philippines
The German Embassy Manila is set to launch a bigger installment of its major cultural project – the Philippine-German Month 2012. There will be classical concerts at Paco Park, Manila, a Chamber Music Concert at the Philamlife Auditorium in Malate, and a German Open Air Cinema at the Rizal Park.
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Germany has decided to provide around 500,000 Euros (roughly 30 million Pesos) in humanitarian emergency aid for the victims of the tropical storm “Sendong”, which has caused widespread devastation and loss of life in parts of Mindanao.
Germany grants 500,000 Euros aid for Sendong victims
The Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr. Guido Westerwelle, has conveyed his condolences to Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Albert F. del Rosario in connection with the disaster wrought upon the Philippines by the tropical storm “Sendong” (international name 'Washi').
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The German government has recently provided around 100,000 Euros (roughly 6 million Pesos) through Karl Kübel Stiftung, to fund a project supporting the fight against sex trafficking of children and women through awareness raising. The project will be implemented in eight municipalities in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur in Mindanao.
Germany grants 6 million Pesos to fight sex trafficking
The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI), in partnership with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philip...
GPCCI holds 1st Philippine-German Energy Forum
This special photo exhibit is taking place at the Belau National Museum in the Republic of Palau from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012. The exhibit showcases the milestones in the relationship between Germany and Palau. The exhibit with stations in Koror/Palau, Kokopo/Papua-Newguinea, Porirua near Wellington/New Zealand and Apia/Samoa is supported with a total of 80.000 Euros from the Federal Foreign Ministry of Germany.
Palau and Germany
Mabuhay Germany 2011 kicked off last October 7-9 at the Bonifacio High Street with the theme "Winning Moments"
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The German Embassy Manila celebrated the 21st anniversary of German unification last October 4, 2011 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City.
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First Secretary for Cultural Affairs Mr. Thomas Schrod welcomed to Manila the four new scholars sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
German Embassy welcomes DAAD Scholars
Ambassador Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lortsch gave a farewell visit to President Aquino at Malacanang Palace on September 8, as he finishes his term as German envoy to Manila.
German envoy to Manila finishes term
A high level visit of the Chairperson of the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Parliament “Bundestag”, Ms. Dagmar Woehrl and four Committee members to the Philippines took place last August 26 to 29.
German Parlamentarians visit Philippines
Invitation to 10th Berlinale Talent Campus
The German Embassy in Manila is inviting all filmmakers (actors, directors, cinematographers, distributors, editors, film critics, producers, production ...
Berlinale Talent Campus 2011
A high-level delegation from the German Parliament visited Manila from 15-19 June 2011 to further strengthen the ties between Germany and the Philippines.
German delegation in Manila
Answering questions from various media on the recent NAIA III decision of the Regional Pasay Court, a spokesman of the German Embassy stated the following:
“Neither the German Government nor a German...
German Embassy on NAIA III
The joint venture between Germany's Lufthansa Technik AG and its Philippine partner MacroAsia Corporation seeks to invest $30 million to construct a new aircraft maintenance hangar until January 2012 that will enable it to service the Airbus 380, the world's biggest commercial airplane. Ambassador Weber-Lortsch attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Ambassador Weber-Lortsch at groundbreaking of Lufthansa Technik's $30M hangar
With the successful 3rd run of the film festival, the “EU – Palau Film Festival continues its tradition of further enhancing dialogue between European and the cultures of our partner countries through...
European Film Festival in Palau
On April 7, 2011, Goethe Institut Philippinen celebrated its half decade anniversary in the Philippines highlighting the affair with various cultural activities held within its premises in Makati City...
50 Years of Goethe Institut in the Philippines
Two professional conservators from Germany, in cooperation with the National Library of the Philippines, will conduct the necessary restoration and conservation work on three original manuscripts of Dr. José Rizal’s masterpieces and the Tagalog translation of Friedrich Schiller's “Wilhelm Tell” from the end of April until mid May 2011.
German Government funded Conservation Project
A Memorandum of Understanding among the Department of Education (DepEd), the German Embassy and the Goethe-Institut Philippinen is expected to boost the chances of Filipinos gaining access to world-class higher education and to career opportunities worldwide and in the Philippines.
German language instruction pushed
The Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid of the German Government Markus Löning visited the Philippines from 21-25 January 2011. During his trip, Löning met President Aquino, Foreign Minister Romulo and Justice Secretary de Lima among others.
German Commissioner for Human Rights
Ambassador Weber-Lortsch appeared on ANC's (ABS-CBN News Channel) "Business Nightly" earlier in January to air Germany's view on the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 issue.
ANC Interview of Ambassador
Four DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) sponsored students who have completed their studies, recently received their diplomas and transcript of records at the German Embassy Manila.
DAAD scholars
Ambassador Weber-Lortsch attended the launch of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Human Rights Desk Manual recently. The event at the PNP Musuem in Camp Crame showcased the cooperation between the PNP and Germany's Hanns Seidel Foundation.
PNP Human Rights Desk Manual
German Ambassador Christian-Ludwig Weber-Lortsch's statement on the recent NAIA 3 decision of the adhoc committee in Washington.
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Ambassador Weber-Lortsch recently handed over the accreditation certificate on behalf of the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (German Accreditation Body, DAkkS) for the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) National Metrology Laboratory.
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The German Ambassador recently opened the Science Film Festival organised by the Goethe-Institute Manila. The Film Festival aims to raise children’s curiosity and reverse the declining lack of interest in science over recent years. The Science Film Festival will last until November 30.
Science Film Festival
