The Philippines and New Zealand are set to sign a defense agreement that will allow the two countries’ militaries to conduct exercises in each other’s territories, New Zealand’s Defense Minister Judith Collins said on Monday, April 28. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and New...
The Philippines and New Zealand are looking to take their relationship forward as both countries' leaders engaged in a conversation on Thursday, April 10. File photo of President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (right) and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during the latter's visit to...
On Feb. 4, New Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh opened the doors of the New Zealand Official Residence in Makati for the New Zealand Partners’ Night and to commemorate Waitangi Day, a day to honor Aotearoa New Zealand’s heritage, identity, and sense of partnership. VIPs all: Undersecretary...
New Zealand called the recent action of China's Navy helicopter against an aircraft of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) over Bajo de Masinloc as "concerning" and poses risks undermining regional stability. A People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) helicopter flies over Bajo de...
(Photo: Department of National Defense) The Department of National Defense (DND) announced Thursday, Feb. 20, the conclusion of the negotiations for the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand. The final negotiating round was hosted by the New...
By NEW ZEALAND AMBASSADOR TO THE PHILIPPINES DR. CATHERINE MCINTOSH Today, Feb. 6, New Zealanders – or “Kiwis” – across the world commemorate Waitangi Day. A historic day that defines our identity as a nation, Waitangi Day marks the signing of TeTiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of Waitangi) in...
There is truly nothing like Philippine mangoes as evident from how New Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh gushed about them during a recent reception hosted by the New Zealand Embassy in Manila. New Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh (Photo from New Zealand Embassy) During his...
The Philippines and New Zealand are “working very hard” to conclude the negotiations for a possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), which will enhance the defense cooperation between the two armed forces, New Zealand Ambassador Catherine McIntosh said. New Zealand Ambassador...
The Philippines and New Zealand have started negotiations for a possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), which will enhance the defense cooperation between the two armed forces, the New Zealand Embassy in Manila said. Members of the Philippine negotiating panel, composed of officials...
UNDP PH Resident Representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran, and New Zealand Ambassador Dr. Catherine McIntosh with Climate Action Programme Team Leader Floradema C. Eleazar, NCIP Chairperson Bo-i Jennifer Pia Sibug-Las, and MinDA Undersecretary Janet Lopoz In a significant move to advance the...
Domestic and wild bird importation from New Zealand will be temporarily banned amid threats of an avian influenza outbreak, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the move is aimed at preventing the entry of high pathogenic avian influenza into the...
The ambassadors of Japan and the European Union in the Philippines expressed their hopes for stronger relations in 2025. Flags of the European Union, Philippines, and Japan (Adobe Stock photos) The ambassadors of Japan and the European Union in the Philippines expressed their...
