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After its successful premiere in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the critically acclaimed and ๐——๐—ผ๐—ฐ ๐—˜๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—”๐˜„๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ ๐—ช๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ for the โ€œTides of Changeโ€ category, ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†: ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ต ๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ is now available to watch online in New Zealand!

Directed by Doc Edge alumna Bab...

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The Philippine Embassy in Wellington cordially invites everyone to the screening of ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป, the Philippines' official entry to the 2025 New Zealand International Film Festival.


Featured under the "Journeys: Southeast Asia" category, this film by legendary Filipino auteur Lav Diaz offers a ha...

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MANILA 15 July 2025 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is pleased to inform the public that eight out of the 21 Filipino seafarers (Filseafarers) of the ill-fated M/V Eternity C have safely disembarked at the port city of Jizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and are now in the joint custody of th...

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MANILA 12 July 2025 โ€“ Today, the Philippines commemorates the ninth anniversary of the landmark ruling on the South China Sea Arbitration. Since its promulgation by the Arbitral Tribunal, this Arbitral Award continues to serve as a guide for the peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with i...

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Philippine Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tonga, Her Excellency Kira Christianne D. Azucena, called on His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupoutoโ€™a โ€˜Ulukalala, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister Responsible for His Majestyโ€™s Armed Forces, following her presentat...

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Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena met with Ms. Kolotia Fotu, Deputy CEO and Head of the Labor Division at Tongaโ€™s Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED), during her official visit to present her credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI.

During the meeting, Ambassador Azucena ci...

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Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena, during her official visit to Tonga for the presentation of credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, held a heartwarming Meet-and-Greet with the Filipino community on 18 June. The event brought together around 25 Filipinos, representing...

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Watch: Message of First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos on the occasion of the 127th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence

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