Republic of the Philippines

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

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I just spent a very enjoyable and informative six days visiting Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. They consider themselves a small nation who envisions their future as part of the Asian region. As a matter of background, I noticed that New Zealanders are awed by the continent of Australia....

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With the increasing influx of Filipino workers involved in the Christchurch rebuild and reconstruction, the Philippine Embassy continues to engage and collaborate closely with the relevant authorities in New Zealand, as well as with the Filipino workers currently staying and working in Christchu...

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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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