Day: October 5, 2024

Philippine Officials Visit Filipino Nurses in Gmunden, Austria

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Gmunden, Austria — A delegation of high-ranking officials from the Philippines paid a heartfelt visit to Filipino nurses working at Stiftung Liebenau, St. Joseph Nursing Home in Gmunden, Upper Austria. The delegation included Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Undersecretary for Policy and International Cooperation Patricia Yvonne Caunan, MWO Administrative Officer Ferdinand Capati, DMW Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac, MWO Labor Attaché Delmer Cruz, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Administrator Arnel Ignacio, and officials from the Philippine Embassy in Vienna. The visit was a show of support and appreciation for the…

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Celebrating 50 Years of Filipino Nurses and        Midwives in Vorarlberg: A Legacy of Care and        Dedication  

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Vorarlberg, Austria— The Filipino nursing community in Vorarlberg marked a significant milestone recently as they celebrated the 50th anniversary of their contributions to the region’s healthcare system. Five decades ago, Fr. Eugenio Daberto, a South Tyrolean priest who once served as a parish priest in Antique, Philippines, began a journey that would change the face of healthcare in Vorarlberg. Fr. Daberto facilitated the arrival of Filipino nurses and midwives, whose compassionate care quickly endeared them to employers and patients. Numerous dignitaries attended the anniversary celebration, including Fr. Martina Rüscher, the…

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Why the sirens are wailing all over Austria on Saturday

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Today, October 5, 2024, sirens will be sounding throughout Austria—the annual civil protection test alarm will be sounded between 12 and 12.45 pm., with over 8,200 sirens. Attention, watch out! On Saturday, October 5, 2024, the civil defense test alarm will sound throughout Austria between 12 and 12.45 pm. The test’s purpose is to sensitize the population to emergencies and test the functioning of the alarm systems. “In order to ensure that the population understands the necessity of this test alarm, it is necessary to draw attention to this alarm…

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First rain, then comes the golden fall

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Here is the detailed forecast for today and the coming days. A warm front brings autumn heatThe north side of the Alps and the northeast will be dominated by dense clouds, and rain will fall from time to time. However, this will mostly be light rain, bringing only small amounts. The snow line will initially be lower but will rise to an altitude of around 1300 to 1800 meters during the day. In contrast, the weather on the southern side of the Alps and in southern Austria will be friendlier.…

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