Marcos, Merz discuss defense, economy during call
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday, July 31, to discuss strengthening bilateral defense and economic cooperation.
Read full story
Germany
A Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, Germany on December 21, 2024, left five people dead and over 200 injured when an SUV ploughed into the crowd. The perpetrator is a 50-year-old Saudi psychiatrist with anti-Islam views who had lived in Germany since 2006. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited the scene to express condolences and emphasize unity amid debates on immigration and security ahead of upcoming elections.
This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage.
Last updated at August 2, 2025.
Recent stories about Germany
Eala teams up with Lys for Wimbledon doubles
Filipina tennis star Alex Eala is back at Wimbledon, teaming up with Germany's Eva Lys in the women's doubles draw.
Read full story
Palace: DOJ to wait for formal notice on Roque's asylum bid
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro responded to former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's challenge for the Marcos administration to 'come and get him' by saying the government will wait and see.
Read full story
Remulla calls Roque 'irrelevant'; Malaca帽ang dismisses claims
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla described former Duterte spokesperson Harry Roque as 'irrelevant' during a chance interview at the DOJ headquarters on Thursday, June 19.
Read full story
Tarah Valencia, Philippine beauty contestant, bonds with German roommate Anna Lakrini in Miss Supranational
Philippine beauty contestant Tarah Valencia and her roommate, Anna Lakrini from Germany, are participating together in the 2025 Miss Supranational competition in Poland.
Read full story
DA lifts import bans on German meat, Belgian poultry
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has lifted import bans on meat commodities from Germany and poultry items from Belgium.
Read full story
Valencia heads to Poland for Miss Supranational with official sash
Tarah Valencia and Anna Lakrini are heading to Poland for the Miss Supranational 2025 pageant, with Valencia receiving her official sash and sharing photos on Instagram.
Read full story
Sen Legarda hosts German media for cultural immersion
Senator Loren Legarda hosted a delegation of German media professionals for a weeklong cultural immersion across the Philippines to foster international engagement ahead of the country's role as Guest of Honour at the 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Read full story
Philippines halts Brazilian poultry imports over bird flu
The Philippines will temporarily halt poultry imports from Brazil following a confirmed bird flu outbreak in the South American country.
Read full story
Philippines, Germany sign defense cooperation pact
On Wednesday, May 14, the Philippines and Germany signed a defense cooperation arrangement in Berlin on the sidelines of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting.
Read full story