In line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing priority to strengthen people-to-people ties and promote cultural understanding and sharing with the communities in New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez attended the Zonta Clubs of Wellington and Mana Award ceremony for the 2015 Young Wom...

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For the fourth year, a Filipino entrepreneur is participating in the Young Business Leaders Initiative (YBLI) of the Asia New Zealand Foundation. The YBLI is one of the four flagship projects under New Zealand’s Joint Comprehensive Partnership with ASEAN which aims to foster economic relationsh...

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Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and the Philippine Embassy Team in Wellington, New Zealand welcomed Hon. Arsenio M. Balisacan, Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director-General of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) who spoke at the 11th International Conference of...

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As part of the Philippine Embassy’s priority to reach out to Filipinos in various sectors throughout New Zealand, promote their welfare and well-being as well recognize their vital roles and contributions to nation-building in the Philippines and New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez acc...

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Posting an economic growth of 6.1 percent last year, the Philippines is no longer the “sick man of Asia,” the country’s chief economist said on Thursday.

“Overall, the Philippine economy’s performance in 2014 and the preceding years starting in 2010 shows how our country can no longer be called t...

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