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PR-09-2025 The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne and the Migrant Workers’ Office – Canberra deployed an outreach mission on 26, 27, 28 March 2025 to serve the Filipino Communities in South Australia. Outreach to South Australia On 26, 27, 28 March 2025, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, together with the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) […]

PR-08-2025 21 March 2025, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne successfully hosted a Post Arrival Orientation Seminar (PAOS) for Filipino students. Around fifty participants gathered to discuss essential topics on living and studying in Australia, including community engagement, employment, immigration and legal support, health and safety, among other pertinent topics. The event

PR-07-2025 19 March 2025, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne assisted the Department of Agriculture (DA) delegation, led by Undersecretary Asis G. Perez, during their visit to the Post-Entry Quarantine (PEQ) Facility in Mickleham, Victoria, as part of the 6th Philippines-Australia Agriculture Forum (PAAF) held on 19 March 2025. The delegation was

PR-06-2025 03 March 2025, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne is pleased to highlight the collaboration between Dröm Bakery and Dirty Ice Cream, two Melbourne-based brands committed to introducing Filipino signature flavors such as ube, keso, and avocado to the Australian market. The partnership is a direct outcome of the FilOz Flavours

PR-05-2025 21 February 2025, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, led by Acting Head of Post Ralph Vincent C. Abarquez and accompanied by Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao, welcomed Ms. Milalin Javellana, Program Director of Australia Awards Philippines, during a courtesy call held on 21 February 2025. The meeting underscored the strong

PR-04-2025 03 FEBRUARY, MELBOURNE – In the culinary capital of Australia, the Philippine Consulate General worked with PTIC-Sydney, RW Marketing, and Masterplan Global in showcasing the distinct Filipino ingredients of ube, calamansi, and manggang kalabaw in an event entitled Filoz Flavors: Tickle you Palate, Taste your Imagination. Consul General Salcedo harks on the opportunity to

PR-03-2025 On 05 February 2025, Melbourne City Council officials were given an in-depth tour of the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a Philippine investment in Victoria that showcases cutting-edge technology and leadership in Australia’s port services. VICT is a subsidiary of the Enrique Razon-led International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and is one of 32

PR-02-2025 23 January 2025, Melbourne, Victoria – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, in collaboration with the Filipino Chefs Association in Victoria (FCAV), Filipino-Australian Student Council of Victoria (FASTCO), Empowered Australian Multicultural Society (TEAMS) and the Mabuhay Playgroup, hosted a lively Children’s Day celebration on 23 January 2025. The event was held at the Philippine

PR-01-2025 29 and 30 December 2024 – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne joined the Filipino community in Victoria to honor the 128th anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal’s martyrdom with two significant events. These celebrations showcased the enduring legacy of the Philippine national hero and highlighted the unity and cultural pride of the Filipino-Australian

PR-33-2024 Philippine Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Antonio A. Morales, undertook a working visit to Melbourne last 07-09 December 2024. During his visit, he witnessed the wide breadth of Philippine interests in one of Australia’s largest cities, which is host to a vibrant Filipino Community, Filipino businesses and investments of varying sizes, and a physical mark