Philippine Senator Paolo Benigno "Bam" Aquino IV and Mrs. Mary Fatima "Timi" Gomez-Aquino accompanied by Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and Minister and Consul General Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa visited Zelati in Tawa, Wellington to sample the gourmet gelato and sorbet offerings of the successful...

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For the first time, the Philippine Baranggay Folk Dance Troupe (PBFDT) was brought to New Zealand by the Embassy of the Philippines in cooperation with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the New Zealand Filifest Cultural Group Inc on 10-23 June 2014. The PBFDT is the...

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The Philippine Embassy in Wellington is pleased to inform you that out of 1,200 cities all over the world, Vigan have emerged as one of the finalist in the search for New 7 Wonders – Cities. Vigan City is the lone nominee from the Philippines after the initial selection process narrowed down the...

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As the New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW New Zealand) continues to be at the forefront of empowered women leading business and influencing public opinion and legislation, the launching of BPW Wellington Club, Inc. at Rydges Hotel on 24 June 2014 constituted another m...

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Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez joined the ASEAN Committee in Wellington (ACW), composed of ASEAN Heads of Diplomatic Missions of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam resident in New Zealand, in hosting the well-attended and highly successful ASEAN Cooking Competiti...

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