The first ever musical extravaganza showcasing the best talents among the Filipino community in the Greater Wellington area was a sell out and a much talked about event long after it was held on 6 April 2013. Two leading musical bands, the Afterglow Arcade and Jambln JuaNZ took centre stage toge...

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Another Filipino, Mr. Don Mananes, a Farm Manager at Waiparu Farm, Ltd., in Gore won 2nd Place/Runner Up as Farm Manager of the Year in the 2013 Southland Dairy Industry Awards held at the Invercargill Workingmen’s Club in Invercargill on 5 April 2013.

The New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards att...

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Following the Philippine Embassy’s successful mobile consular services for Filipinos in the North Island of New Zealand last February, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez led the Philippine Embassy Mobile Consular Team composed of Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, Atty. Levy Strang, Ms. Ofelia Cora...

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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 Consul Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, made an official and business call on Her Worship Mayor Vanessa van Uden of the Queenstown Lakes...

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As the Philippine Embassy simultaneously delivers its mobile consular services for the Filipino communities and embarks on economic diplomacy initiatives in Queenstown and the surrounding cities of the South Island in New Zealand on 12-15 April 2013, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and Consul A...

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