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PH Embassy hosts ASEAN Fellowship Day

20 December 2024. As the current Chair of the ASEAN Committee in Copenhagen (ACC), the Philippines hosted an ASEAN fellowship day, attended by the Heads of Mission of Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand, key officials of their respective Embassies, and their family members. The event was held at the Indonesian Embassy grounds in Hellerup (in the suburbs of Copenhagen), for adequate space and convenience to the attendees, whose chanceries are located in the same area.

During the event, Amb. Leo M. Herrera-Lim briefed Amb. Dewi Savitri Wahab (Indonesia), Amb. Thanh Nghi Luong (Vietnam), and CDA Puwit Wisartsakul (Thailand) about the successful visit to the Philippines of Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen on 09-10 December. He underscored how the high-level visit fostered closer bilateral ties between the Philippines and Denmark, and that on the occasion, several agreements were signed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. Further, FM Rasmussen’s visit demonstrated Denmark’s recognition of the ASEAN and Indo-Pacific regions as key players in the world economy and geopolitical security. Post notes that following his visit to the Philippines, FM Rasmussen graced the official opening of the Danish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Amb. Herrera-Lim also took the opportunity to extend the Philippine Embassy’s gratitude to its ASEAN counterparts for their cooperation and support for Post’s initiatives throughout its Chairmanship this year, which have created heightened awareness of ASEAN to the host government and other important stakeholders in Denmark. He also conveyed that the Philippines looks forward to collaborating with ASEAN on matters of mutual concern in the coming year.

Dishes from the four ASEAN countries were served, such as chicken adobo, tofu sisig, pad thai, green papaya salad, beef rendang, chicken satay, fresh spring rolls, and banh bao, which were prepared by CateChing, a Filipino caterer based in Copenhagen.

ASEAN colleagues expressed their appreciation to the Philippines and Indonesia for hosting the event. They were also grateful for the Philippine Embassy’s efforts in preparing their respective local dishes, to cap off the productive year. END.

Philippine Ambassador Visits Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Project In Rødby, Lolland (Largest Infra In Denmark)

22 October 2024. Ambassador Leo M. Herrera-Lim and First Secretary and Consul Anne Kristine Salvador visited the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel project site in Rødby, Lolland (155 kms southwest of Copenhagen). Once constructed, the 18-kilometer Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will be the longest immersed road and rail tunnel in the world, connecting Denmark and Germany, and consequently, the Scandinavian region to Central Europe.

They were given a tour of the project site, the state-of-the-art 100-hectare tunnel factory, and the 50-hectare work harbor by Communications and Stakeholder Manager, Jesper Bøgh, who also briefed them on the production of the first five standard tunnel elements, as well as the next major milestone for the project - the immersion of the first tunnel element into the tunnel portal on the Danish side.

The European Commission considers the Fehmarnbelt project as one of Europe’s most significant infrastructure projects and has provided considerable support through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Programme. For the construction phase, the EU has granted the tunnel project roughly EUR 1.1 billion (DKK 8.4 billion) in total. The associated Danish railway facilities have also received EUR 117 million (DKK 870 million). The tunnel is being built through state-guaranteed loans that will be repaid with revenue from the tunnel.

Once completed, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel will serve as a major transport corridor between Eastern Denmark and Northern Germany, thereby significantly improving the mobility of goods and services within the EU. It will also cut the travel time between Denmark and Germany to just 10 minutes by car and 7 minutes by train (currently, ferry crossing takes 45 minutes, excluding waiting time and boarding/loading time). Work on the tunnel began in 2020 and it is expected to be operational by 2029.

To contribute to the green transformation of the transport sector, the developers of the Fehmarnbelt tunnel have ensured that the areas affected by the construction will be replaced by nature reserves. Automatic monitoring stations will also be installed to keep track of the environment in and around the Fehmarnbelt.

During the visit, Ambassador Herrera-Lim had the opportunity to meet thirty-two (32) of the seventy (70) Filipino professionals (engineers, surveyors, and procurement managers, among others) employed to work on the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel. Currently deemed as one of Denmark’s largest workplaces, with several thousand employees, the presence of our countrymen demonstrates the Danes’ trust in the professionalism and skills of Filipino workers. Said workers expressed satisfaction with their work conditions, particularly their wage, benefits, and work-life balance. END.

Philippine Coffee Day in Odense Brings Together Coffee Enthusiasts in Central Denmark

19 December 2019, Odense. Following the success of its initial coffee event in Copenhagen in November 2023, the Embassy conducted a similar event in Odense, Central Denmark (165 kms west of Copenhagen) on 19 December 2024. Filippinsk Kaffedag I Odense (A Day of Philippine Coffee in Odense) was held in partnership with a local coffee shop, Analog Kaffebar, and was attended by 52 coffee enthusiasts.

Four single-origin coffee varieties were presented during the event, as follows:

1. Bunal - Special Arabica from Mt. Apo (via espresso);
2. Purok Pluto – Catimor Arabica from Mt. Apo (via espresso);
3. Atok – Typica and Bourbon Arabica from Benguet (via Chemex); and
4. Seguma – Robusta from Sultan Kudarat (via espresso).

These coffee varieties were paired with Filipino sweets - cassava cake and ube cake.

Ambassador Leo Herrera-Lim also shared basic information about the Philippines and its coffees, such as the types of coffee produced in the Philippines, areas where it is grown, the situation of coffee farmers, and the general state of the country’s coffee production.

When asked for their feedback, the attendees expressed their preference for the Putok Pluto and Atok varieties. Guests also extended their appreciation to the Embassy and Analog Kaffebar for holding the event and conveyed that their experience was exceptional.

The Embassy notes that this is its first cultural/economic activity in Central Denmark, which was open to the local society.

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