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EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
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WELLINGTON, 26 February 2026 - Ambassador Kira Azucena welcomed Department of National Defense Senior Undersecretary Irinero C Espino Jr. and the Philippine Delegation to the 6th Philippines-New Zealand Bilateral Talks (BDT) held in Wellington.

The Philippine Delegation was composed of off...

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  1. Ambassador Kira Azucena underscored the vital role of arts in shaping young people’s understanding of their national identity and in preserving Philippine cultural heritage.
  2. Ms. Fara Manuel, Wellington-based Filipino artist and workshop resource person, focused on the distinctive techniques of...

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WELLINGTON, 27 February 2026 – The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand, led by Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena, attended the opening night of the Wellington Art Show on 27 February 2026 at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre to support participating Filipino artist JM Bel...

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WELLINGTON 25 February 2026 - The Philippine Embassy in New Zealand successfully held its annual General Assembly with the Filipino community in New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga on 25 February 2026 via the Zoom platform. The 3rd Filipino Community General Assembly brought tog...

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The Philippines as ASEAN Chair in 2026 will continue to work towards the collective goal of a region that is resilient, innovative and dynamic, with the well-being of our people at the center.

Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena said under the Philippines' chairship, peace and security rema...

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