In his speech to celebrate the historic occasion, Ambassador Dr. Andreas Michael Pfaffernoschke highlighted shared values with the Philippines as he drew parallelisms with his country’s unification and the peaceful revolution in Edsa. He also called for partnerships in the Indo-Pacific amid a challenging regional environment, as Europe also faces similar threats with the invasion of Ukraine. The envoy thanked friends and colleagues who have stood together in solidarity and friendship. Also raising their glasses for the celebration are Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Administration Ma. Theresa Dizon-De Vega (center) and Dean of the Diplomatic Corp Archbishop Charles John Brown DD. MIKE POLICARPIO