Republic of the Philippines

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

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The sights and sounds of a festive Filipino Christmas season filled the halls of the Sacred Heart College Performing Arts Centre in Lower Hutt when the annual Pasko: The Filipino Christmas Festival was celebrated by the Embassy of the Philippines and the Filipino Community in the Greater Welling...

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As the Philippine Embassy endeavours to reach out and be one with the Filipino community especially in celebrating the Christmas season, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez and Finance Officer Rosalyn T. del Valle-Fajardo attended the Christmas Party of the Marlborough Filipino Community Club, Inc....

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In the wake of the devastating Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda which hit the Philippines on 8 November 2013, members of the Filipino community in New Zealand immediately mobilized themselves in concerted efforts to help kababayans (fellow Filipinos) affected by the calamity. In Christchurch, the C...

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A six-member delegation from the Department of Justice-Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit (RSPPU), headed by Chief State Counsel Ricardo V. Paras III who is also the current Head of the RSPPU with State Counsels Paulito C. De Jesus, Charlene Mae C. Tapic-Castro, Ray Patrick M. Arce,...

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In line with the Philippine Embassy’s economic diplomacy priorities and continuing recognition of its vital partnership with the New Zealand Philippines Business Council (NZPBC), Ambassador Benavidez attended the launching of the Wellington New Zealand Philippines Business Council (NZPBC) at the...

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