News, events and speeches


Event start 08. Dec 2024 | Holy Trinity Church, 48 McKinley rd, Makati

Julegudstjeneste i Holy Trinity Church

Kjære alle, Ambassaden har gleden av å videreformidle en varm invitasjon fra sjømannspresten:Etter gudstjenesten inviteres alle til en uformell stund med kirkekaffe.

28. Nov 2024 | Manila

Norway continues human rights work with UN, PH

Norway reaffirms its support towards human rights in the Philippines through a multilateral cooperation agreement with the United Nations (UN). The project seeks to strengthen legal and justice institutions and protecting civic space in the country.

20. Nov 2024

Norwegian police sign agreement with the Philippines: "Strengthening the cooperation in the fight against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children”

During Interpol's general assembly held in Glasgow, Scotland, the Norwegian police and the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) have together signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on November 5, 2024.

25. Sep 2024 | Manila

Deposit Return System set to accelerate PH circularity

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) hosted a workshop last to continue to pr

05. Sep 2024 | Davao

Rosanna Tuason appointed as the new Honorary Consul in Davao

Vice-Chairman, President and CEO of Hijo Resources Corporation Rosanna Tuason-Fores appointed as the Honorary Consul to the newly opened Norwegian Consulate in Davao.

Event start 13. Sep 2024 | Second Floor Stage, Function Room 1, Manila International Bookfair, SMX Convetion Center Manila

Uncovering the Secrets of Nordic Noir: A Conversation between Jørn Lier Horst and Marites Vitug

Join best selling author Jørn Lier Horst uncover the secrets of Nordic Noir at the Manila International Book Fair together with Ms. Marites Vitug.

26. Jul 2024

Seafood from Norway at the World Food Expo 2024

The Norwegian Seafood Pavilion is back to join one of the biggest food trade shows in the Philippines at the World food Expo 2024.

13. May 2024 | Philippines

Visiting State Secretary Andreas Kravik affirms Norway’s commitment to combat OSAEC in PH

Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik recently visited the Philippines to bolster international cooperation in the fight against OSAEC.

19. Jan 2024 | Calapan, Mindoro

Norwegian Embassy taps crop solutions specialist for the installation of solar-powered water pumps in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

Renewable energy-powered pumps to ensure sustainability, better rice yields for farmers

Event start 10. Dec 2023 | Sted: Holy Trinity Church

Sjømannspresten ønsker deg hjertelig velkommen til adventsgudstjeneste!

Etter gudstjenesten blir det en uformell stund med kirkekaffe, hvor vi kan dele noen øyeblikk sammen. Dette vil være en flott anledning til å starte adventstiden med ro, refleksjon og gode samtaler.

24. Nov 2023 | Pasay

Celebrating our common maritime heritage through film

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, Odfjell Philippines, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, host the premiere screening of War Sailor at the GSIS theater.

16. Nov 2023

QC, international organizations unite to combat Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children

In response to the alarming rise in numbers of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) cases in the Philippines, the Quezon City Government has joined forces with the Mission Alliance Philippines (MAP), the Center for the Prevention

Event start 13. Nov 2023

United in combatting Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children

Philippines has emerged as the world’s hotspot for online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

24. Oct 2023

Reinvented Filipino Recipes with Chef Dominic Vergara of Kain Oslo

Dominic and his older brother Daniel helped in the restaurant getting a taste and interest for their future culinary path. This lead them to a culinary journey, from Italy to London, Yokohama, and eventually ending up in Oslo, Norway years later.

19. Oct 2023

Norway’s Honorary Consul receives the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Norway’s Honorary Consul to Cebu and Negros Occidental Candice Gotianuy received the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit at a ceremonial handover led by Ambassador Christian Lyster at the Norwegian residence in Makati on October 2, 2023.

07. Sep 2023 | Manila

Norway, UK, strengthen groundwork for Offshore wind industry

To support the Philippines’ fast moving shift to renewable energy and rapid progression on offshore wind, the Royal Norwegian Embassy and British Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV),

17. Mar 2022

Har du husket den gule boka?

Filippinene har endelig åpnet for vaksinerte reisende fra en rekke land, blant annet Norge.

07. Apr 2022

Information to the public on passport issuance

Do you have plans to apply for a new passport?

10. Oct 2022

“Creating Currents” in the Energy and Maritime Industry

Over 90 companies from Norway, 45 speakers and three cabinet secretaries to participate in the 2-day conference.

21. Feb 2023 | Samal Island

Norway and UNDP supports young innovators against plastic pollution

Norwegian Embassy in Manila met with young Filipino innovators during a field visit of the Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) in Samal Island in Mindanao.

10. Apr 2023 | Manila

Norwegian delegation visits Manila to strengthen cooperation on combatting OSEC in the Philippines

Manila - The Nordic Liaison Office in Manila welcomed the delegation from the National Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) headed by Director General Ms. Kristin Ottesen Kvigne and the Director of Prosecution and Legal Affairs Department, Mr.

Event start 14. May 2023 | Church of the Holy Trnity

Constitution Day Children's Parade

Come and join us for the celebration of Norway's Constitution day in Manila with some traditional activities where we will be serving "pølser", "vaffler" and ice cream for the kids!

Event start 20. May 2023

Opportunities within offshore wind Philippines

Philippines sets course for offshore wind development!In October 2022, the Philippines’ Department of Energy (DoE) issued 40 offshore wind contracts totaling about 30 GW of capacity to 20 offshore wind development companies.

29. May 2023

Stories from 75 Years - Norway Philippines

🇳🇴🤝🇵🇭 Happy anniversary! This year we are excited to celebrate 75 years of bilateral relations between our two countries. To join us in this celebration, we have asked friends of the embassy to deliver some short messages.

27. Jun 2023 | Manila

Embassy of Norway in Manila and DENR calls for Deposit Return System (DRS) to boost PH Circularity

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) hosted a workshop (14 June 2023) on deposit return systems (DRS), in line with the goal of the Philippines to achieve its target o

27. Jun 2023

Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalget 2023

Denne høsten er det Kommunestyre- og fylkestingsvalg. Hvis du oppholder deg i utlandet, kan du stemme der fra 1. juli og senest torsdag 31. august. (I Cebu er siste stemmedag fredag 25 august).

Event start 30. Jul 2023 | Glorietta Mall Activity Center, Ayala Center, Makati, 1226 Metro Manila

FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Watch Party - Norway vs. Philippines

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila together with the Philippines Football Federation would like to invite all the football fans for a watch party premiere of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay this upcoming 30 July 2023 (Sund

Event start 02. Aug 2023 | SMX Convention Center

Seafood from Norway at the World Food Expo (WOFEX) 2023

Seafood from Norway is getting increasingly popular and sought after in the Philippines.

08. Aug 2023

Informasjonsmøte om Ambassadens/ Sjømannspresten rolle og tilgjengelige ressurser i en krisesituasjon

Ambassaden inviterer til Informasjonsmøte på konsulatet I Cebu 17/8.

10. Aug 2023

Embassy of Norway in Manila sees potential boost in trade for fresh salmon in the Philippines

Manila – The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila joined one of the largest food shows in the country, the World Food Exposition (WOFEX) last 2-5 August 2023 at the SMX Convention Center Manila.