In line with the Philippine Embassy’s continuing efforts to promote closer ties with New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Minister and Consul General Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa, called on Mr. Nigel Bickle, Head of Immigration New Zealand (INZ), and Deputy...

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Two Filipino officials, namely, Ms. Riezel Chatto, Chief, Regional Disaster Risk reduction and Management Services Division, Office of Civil Defence and Mr. Marc Victore, Civil Defence Officer/Planning Officer, Office of Civil Defence Region IV-B participated in the Disaster Risk Management Prog...

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As part of the Philippine Embassy’s engagement with the Asia 11 Heads of Diplomatic Mission and in carrying out her role as Chairperson of the Asia 11 Group, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez hosted the first luncheon for 2015 at “Ang Bahay” (Philippine Ambassador’s residence) in Wellington. Toge...

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It was a special and meaningful evening on 2 April 2015 when Dr. Tony Noblejas, QSM and Presidential Banaag Awardee and President of the Federation of Filipino Associations, Clubs and Societies celebrated his 75th birthday anniversary at the Novotel Hotel, Ellerslie, Auckland....

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As the Philippine Embassy continues to reach out and be one with the Filipino community, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez hosted a dinner for Filipino nurses for their valuable and inestimable contributions to the health system of New Zealand on 25 March 2015 at “Ang Bahay” (Ambassador’s Official R...

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