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MANILA – More Filipinos may soon have access to education in New Zealand with the Philippines expanding ties with the former.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation strengthening educational ties between the two countries.
A “good development” was how Duterte described the partnership, adding that more Filipinos may soon have access to New Zealand education.
For her part, Ardern said the 50,000 Filipinos residing in New Zealand were a “strong,” “buoyant,” and “well-loved” community.
In fact, New Zealand elected Romeo Udanga, a Filipino, as a Member of Parliament in the last election, she said. “He (Udanga) did a phenomenal job. He was fantastic.”
Meanwhile, Ardern said she was “very pleased” to know that Philippine Airlines will be flying direct to New Zealand starting December.
The New Zealand leader also underscored the need to bolster trade relations with the Philippines.
“I’m also looking at the two-way trade that we have, a billion dollars. It’s impressive but [there’s] always more opportunity. But I think we have a strong foundation economically,” she said./PN
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