As part of its objectives to strengthen people-to-people ties and broaden community development, the Multicultural Council of Wellington (MCCW) unanimously chose Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez as its first Head of Diplomatic Mission to be closely and directly engaged with and invite...

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The third anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake was commemorated by meaningful, solemn and touching ceremonies organized by the Christchurch City Council on 22 February 2014. Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Honorary Consul Peter Wait attended the F...

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As the Philippine Embassy continues to reach out to Filipino communities throughout the North and South Islands, Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, accompanied by Vice-Consul Glenn Joseph Obach, joined the launching of the Philippine Community Settlement Services at the Christchurch Mi...

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As the Philippine Embassy endeavours to reach out and be one with the Filipino community in celebrating milestone events in New Zealand, Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez, together with the Philippine Embassy personnel and their spouses, joined the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) Congregatio...

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Together with forty-three Heads of Diplomatic Missions accredited to New Zealand based in Wellington and in Canberra and Tokyo, Philippine Ambassador Virginia H. Benavidez attended the Waitangi National Day commemorations at the Bay of Islands on 4-6 February 2014. The Ministry of Foreign Affair...

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