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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As the Philippine Embassy continues to reach out to the Filipino community and hold seminars on subjects of great interest to them in New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez together with Honorary Consul General Paulo Garcia, Honorary Vice Consul Virginia Russell and Atty. Gene Bagsic from...

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To foster closer linkages with women’s organizations and groups in New Zealand, Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez together with Ms. Agnes Espineda, President of Zonta Club of Wellington and Director, New Zealand Philippines Business Council in Wellington, Ms. Billie Searle, Project Dir...

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