As the Philippine Embassy continues to reach out to all Filipinos in New Zealand, convey its appreciation for their sustained support and kind cooperation as well as enable them to strengthen friendship and fellowship between the Filipino community and the Embassy team, Ambassador Virginia H. Be...

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As New Zealand celebrated Race Relations Day nationwide, Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez joined local officials and the Filipino community in Kapiti Coast, Paraparaumu to honour immigrant workers’ contributions to the lives and well-being of the elderly community at the Coast Commun...

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In line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing efforts to promote closer ties with New Zealand’s local governments, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Vice Consul Glenn Obach, made an official and business call on His Worship Mayor Rick Cooper of the Taupo District in the North Islan...

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Team Philippines headed by Governor Datu Teng Mangudadatu, President, the officers and members of the Philippine Practical Shooting Association (PPSA) garnered several top awards in the recently concluded International Practical Shooting Confederation Australasia 2013 Handgun Championship in Rotorua...

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A touching and meaningful Civic Memorial Service was held in Latimer Square, Christchurch on 22 February 2013 to commemorate the second anniversary of the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker, together with the diplomatic corps, the bereav...

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