Press Release



Philippine Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Tonga, Her Excellency Kira Christianne D. Azucena, called on His Royal Highness Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister Responsible for His Majesty’s Armed Forces, following her presentat...

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Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena met with Ms. Kolotia Fotu, Deputy CEO and Head of the Labor Division at Tonga’s Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED), during her official visit to present her credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI.

During the meeting, Ambassador Azucena ci...

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Ambassador Kira Christianne D. Azucena, during her official visit to Tonga for the presentation of credentials to His Majesty King Tupou VI at the Royal Palace, held a heartwarming Meet-and-Greet with the Filipino community on 18 June. The event brought together around 25 Filipinos, representing...

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Watch: Message of First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos on the occasion of the 127th Anniversary of the Declaration of Philippine Independence

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Watch: Message of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on the occasion of the 127th Independence Day of the Republic of the Philippines Presidential Communications Office

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Ambassador Kira Azucena and AUT Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa signed a landmark Donation Agreement to fund the establishment of the PH Studies Hub at AUT, the first of its kind in New Zealand. The initiative is supported by the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs Office of Cultural Diplomacy...

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Ambassador Kira Azucena welcomes Hon. Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, Chair of the Philippines' National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), and representatives of Philippine indigenous peoples groups visiting Wellington on a study mission organized by the New Zealand government.


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Ambassador Kira Azucena joined the ambassadors of (L-R) Vietnam, Timor Leste, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in welcoming ASEAN Secretary General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn (fourth from R) to Wellington. The Secretary General's visit was upon the invitation of the New Zealand government on t...

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