More than 100 Filipino students won awards at the Big Science Competition organized by the Canberra-based Australian Science Innovations (ASI). Among the young Filipino winnerrs, 18 got High Distinction awards, 64 won Distinction awards, and…
The Philippines and New Zealand are set to sign agreements meant to expand business relations between the two countries when President Benigno Aquino III’s goes to New Zealand for a state visit in October. In…
As a show of appreciation for the contribution of Filipino migrant workers to New Zealand, immigration officials there are translating handbooks on labor migration into Filipino. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the handbooks…
A team of Filipino students were recently named overall winner in the global cup of Kaspersky Lab’s annual international conference dubbed “IT Security for the Next Generation.” The event, held at the Delft University of…
A New Zealand food-importing company has relayed to the Philippines its interest in importing coconut water and other coconut products. Hamish McDonald, merchandise manager for Ambient Product and Global Sourcing, disclosed this to Philippine Ambassador…
A Filipino captain and navigation officer of a cargo ship that ran aground off New Zealand and triggered that country’s worst maritime disaster last October were sentenced to seven months’ jail terms Friday. The heaviest…
Marlon Alta ripped the big Samoan-born New Zealander Faumuina with vicious body shots that forced him to quit seated on his stool at the end of the second round. Read more…
This speech of a dominant NZ political figure is anti-Filipino. Among all nationalities, why did he pick on Filipinos? Are Filipino OFWs trying to compete with Kiwis for work in Australia? To quote “New Zealanders…
Filipino nurses are being lured to New Zealand only to end up bonded in caregiving roles at rest homes, the national nurses’ organisation says. More than a quarter of the 46,000 nurses represented by the…
Surprisingly, the Philippines has a rugby team. Philippines rugby team known as the Volcanoes took the top spot in the Asian 5 Nations Division 1. They beat Sri Lanka and are set to be the…
In Japan, apologizing is a virtue. Apologies show that a person takes responsibility and avoids blaming others. It is an indication of one’s remorse. Rena’s captain and navigational officer have visited Motiti Island to apologise…
THREE Filipino teachers emerged victorious in this year’s Partners in Learning Regional Education forum conducted by Microsoft in Auckland, New Zealand. This is the first time in the the forum that all the representatives of…
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino migrant residing in Wellington recently garnered the Best Actress in a Leading Role-Musical in New Zealand’s 2011 Northern Area Performance Theatre Awards (NAPTA). Ivy Rose Padilla was recognized for her…
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, there are about 6,000 to 8,000 Filipino dairy workers employed in farms across New Zealand. With the knowledge and experience they gained from their employment, these Filipinos are…
The Mocha Girls music video “Pinay Ako” http://youtu.be/v9ysY7EnVOg cause some controversy as it is disrespect to the Philippine flag. Read more.