In line with the Philippine Embassy’s economic diplomacy objectives by forging solid partnerships with the New Zealand government and its business community sectors, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez warmly welcomed New Zealand Trade Commissioner Hernando Banal at “Ang Bahay” (the Philippine Amba...

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Rev. Fr. Dennis Tapay Nacorda who hails from the province of Bohol in the Visayas region of the Philippines was the first Filipino priest to be ordained at the St. Patrick’s College Chapel, Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Greater Wellington on 10 August 2013. The solemn ordination rite was led by Arch...

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Following the successful 3rd Philippine ICT Partnership Opportunity Mission on 24 May 2013 in Auckland, representatives from Job and Esther Technologies came back to New Zealand on 6 to 9 August 2013.

As part of the Philippine Embassy’s economic diplomacy thrusts and continuing support for and...

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In line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing efforts to promote closer ties with New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, called on the Honorable Michael Woodhouse, the Minister of Immigration, Minister of Veterans’ Affairs, and Associate...

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In line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing efforts to promote closer ties with New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, called on the Honorable Simon Bridges, the Minister of Energy and Resources, Minister of Labour, and Associate Minist...

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