ILOILO CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has banned a German from driving for one year anywhere in the country after committing two separate violations in Iloilo province. The German, who is temporarily residing in the town of Santa Barbara, Iloilo, was initially stopped by an LTO-6...
President Marcos had a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss key areas of cooperation including defense and economic ties. Marcos said on Thursday evening, July 31, that he had a "good conversation" with Merz about ways to bolster the two countries ' relationship. The...
Employees of the Pateros municipal government have started undergoing mandatory drug testing. The drug testing was ordered by Pateros Mayor Gerald German, who also submitted his urine sample for analysis on July 7. “Ngayong araw, sa direktiba ni Mayor Gerald German, magsasagawa ng mandatory drug...
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific has signed new agreements with foreign aviation companies covering operations and maintenance, as the airline prepares to expand into new domestic and international destinations. In separate statements on Tuesday, June 17, the Gokongwei-led airline announced that it...
Senator Loren Legarda recently honored the deep cultural ties between the Philippines and Germany at the International Media Visit of the German media delegation visiting the country where she recounted the ambitious dream of having the Philippines take center stage at the Frankfurt Book Fair—the...
SM Foundation and German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry partner on workforce development. (L-R) German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) Dual Training & Education and Special Services Director Kristina Silan, GPCCI board member Tristan Loveres, GPCCI...
German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke was wowed by the beauty of Coron and El Nido in Palawan province during a recent visit there, saying it’s a “must do” when visiting the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of German Ambassador Andreas Pfaffernoschke) In a post on X (formerly...
The Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport’s (NAIA) Bureau of Customs has received praise from the German Embassy for its efficient trade facilitation processes. During the recent celebration of the 34th Anniversary of German Unity and the 70th German-Philippine Diplomatic...
Two German ships arrived in Manila port, which marked the first time in over 20 years, to emphasize Germany’s “global commitment” to a rules-based international order and “free and secure shipping routes,” German Ambassador to Manila Andreas Pfaffernoschke said on Monday, Sept. 16. ...
The German-Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GPCCI) is calling on President Marcos to prioritize vital strategic reforms in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. In a statement on Friday, July 19, GPCCI listed some needed reforms to sustain and enhance the bilateral...
German’s diplomat in Manila on Tuesday, April 16, called on the Marcos administration to rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC) and cooperate with its ongoing probe on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs. German Ambassador to the Philippines German Pfaffernoschke made the...
H.E. Amb. Marie Fontanel of the Embassy of France in Manila H.E. Amb. Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke of the German Embassy Manila The French Embassy and German Embassy Manila were happy to host the 1st Franco-German gathering on human rights and thank all the partners for the fruitful...
