Republic of the Philippines

EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
50 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

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Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez together with the Philippine Embassy Team, hosted a thanksgiving dinner in honor of Fr. Elmer Ibarra, SVD, Parish Priest, Wainuiomata, at “Ang Bahay” on 27 May 2014. It was an enjoyable and meaningful evening as Ambassador Benavidez thanked Fr. Elmer for being...

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The all Filipino crew led by Captain Alberto Leal of Kite Arrow cargo ship invited Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, Vice Consul Glenn Joseph Obach and members of the Southland Filipino Society Inc. on board the ship on 17 May 2014 when he learned that the Philippine Embassy Mobile Consular Team...

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The Southland Filipino Society, Inc. (SFSI) in Invercargill, New Zealand exemplified the best of Filipino togetherness and resourcefulness when it set up the first ever Filipino Community Centre (FCC) that continues to assist and address the concerns of the Filipinos in this area of the South Is...

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In its continuing mission to help in the rebuilding of lives and communities in areas affected by typhoon Haiyan in Central Philippines, World Vision New Zealand has partnered with The Warehouse to bring 6,000 Back-to-School packs containing school bags, pens, books, a lunch box and an umbrella...

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As the Embassy of the Philippines in Wellington continues to promote people-to-people ties and educational links between the Philippines and New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez accompanied by Minister and Consul General Arlene Gonzales-Macaisa and Vice Consul Glenn Joseph Q. Obach visi...

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