A Taste of the Philippines Christmas Episodes now featuring on APBC YouTube Channel

Christmas is only a few days away and as happens every year in Australia – we see people madly scrambling to make their last-minute purchase and food shopping. In stark contrast, preparations in the Philippines for this Christian holiday starts as early as September when Christmas decorations are beginning to appear on main avenues, side […]

A Taste of the Philippines Episodes 3 and 4 now featuring on APBC YouTube Channel

The Australia Philippines Business Council has releases Episodes 3 and 4 of their 12-part YouTube Video Series – A Taste of the Philippines. The series features Regional Filipino and Australian dishes and destinations that feature on their YouTube Channel. These videos are meant to make you reminisce about home-style cooking in the Philippines and at […]

Philippine Airlines to fly nonstop from Perth to Manila, starting in March 2023

Perth will be PAL’s fourth Australian destination Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch regular Perth-Manila and Manila-Perth services starting from March 27, 2023, linking the Western Australia and the Philippines with nonstop flights for the first time. The new PAL nonstop flights will allow travelers to reach Manila in just seven (7) hours, saving them four […]

The Australia Philippines Business Council Congratulates Philippine Airlines’ Announcement of Services to Fly to Perth

The Australia Philippines Business Council welcomes today’s announcement of Philippine Airlines’ direct flights from Perth to Manila. Louisa Cotter – WA Vice President of the APBC said –“ in  the 2021 census, there are over 46,000 Filipinos living in Western Australia that can benefit from this service for travellers seeking more direct connectivity to reconnect […]

End of Year Celebrations

The Australia-Philippines Business Council (APBC) had its year end celebration in Sydney on Friday 2nd Dec at the Sofitel Darling Harbour. APBC President Rafael Toda highlighted the range of engagements from each state which cemented APBC’s commitment to strengthening deep ties, trade and investment between the Philippines and Australia through partnerships and collaboration with government, […]

A Taste of the Philippines

We are excited to announce the APBC is a successful recipient of an Australia-ASEAN Council (DFAT) Grant. The grant is aimed at stimulating trade between Australia and ASEAN post-pandemic, and we are proud to have been able to showcase two of the most impacted industries in the Philippines and Australia: Hospitality and Tourism. We have […]