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15.02.2024 Article

Germany and the Philippines: Bilateral relations

Official political relations started with the establishment of diplomatic relations by the Federal Republic of Germany in 1954, after the Philippines had gained independence in 1946; the German…

Bilateral relations
10.01.2024 Article

Southeast Asia – region of the future: dangerous tensions in the South China Sea and opportunities in the economic powerhouse of the world

Southeast Asia is a hothouse of economic dynamism. This means there are tremendous opportunities for German business. At the same time, territorial disputes in the South China Sea are a cause of tension. Keep reading for more about the key issues on Foreign Minister Baerbock’s trip to the region.

Foreign Minister Baerbock and Malaysia's newly appointed Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan
16.12.2020 Article

Forgotten crises: typhoons in the Philippines

On the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, armed conflicts are continuing unabated, with regular typhoons exacerbating the situation. Plan International protects children in the region and works with residents to develop an evacuation plan for the next disaster.

Preparing for the next disaster: evacuation exercise on Mindanao

Press releases

  1. 20.06.2024 Press release

    Federal Foreign Office statement on incidents in the South China Sea

  2. 10.01.2024 Press release

    Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore

  3. 08.10.2021 Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the announcement that the Nobel Peace Prize is being awarded to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov

  4. 08.06.2021 Press release

    Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the human rights situation in the Philippines

  5. 14.09.2020 Press release

    Human Rights Commissioner Kofler on the still unresolved killing of Jory Porquia and other extra-judicial killings as well as on the discussions surrounding the reintroduction of the death penalty in the Philippines

  6. 30.01.2019 Press release

    Statement by Federal Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on a possible lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines

  7. 07.11.2018 Press release

    Human Rights Commissioner on the murder of Benjamin Ramos, Filipino human rights defender and lawyer

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