Month: November 2024

European Fiesta of Señor Santo Niño to be held in Venice, Italy, on April 24-27, 2025

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The Filipino community in Venice, Italy, is set to host a remarkable celebration—the European Fiesta of Señor Santo Niño, from 24 April to April 27, 2025. This four-day event promises to be a spiritually enriching experience for devotees of the Holy Child Jesus, highlighting the Philippines’ rich cultural and religious heritage. As preparations unfold, the chaplaincy eagerly invites everyone to partake in this festive pilgrimage, featuring religious activities, meaningful reflections, and cultural showcases. Overview of the Event The European Fiesta of Señor Santo Niño is an opportunity for the Filipino…

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Snowfall down to low altitudes: it’s getting this frosty now

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In particular, the northern Alps and the south of Austria can expect wintry conditions. Read here how the weather will develop and where it will be particularly white. Wednesday: Wintry day with sunshine and snow showers Wednesday will start with rain and snowfall in the west and south, with the snow line dropping into the lowlands as the day progresses. As the precipitation recedes during the day, sunshine and isolated snow showers will alternate—especially in the mountainous regions. Temperatures between 0 and 7 degrees will be noticeably colder. Stormy westerly…

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Best-before date: Are expired medicines really taboo?

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To mark European Waste Reduction Week, Too Good To Go asked Austrians about their views on best-before dates (BBDs). Every year, we throw away over one million tons of food in Austria, with private households accounting for half of this. According to the WWF, the best-before date is a driving factor in disposing of food even though it is still edible. The latest survey confirms this assumption and shows that many myths about best-before dates are floating around in people’s heads. Deadly or edible after all? Over two-thirds of Austrians…

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High infection figures – flu wave rolls over Vienna

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Many Viennese are still on sick leave. The ÖGK figures show that flu-like infections are particularly responsible for this. Many Viennese are still at home instead of at work. The reason for this is still the high number of sick days. The flu, Covid-19, and flu-like infections confined many ill people to their beds. Figures from the Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK) show how many people could not work in the past calendar week. The number of flu-like infections in particular is high this year: in calendar week 46, 21,294…

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Seven dead in landslide after typhoon in the Philippines

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Seven people have been killed and three others injured in a landslide in the Philippines as a result of heavy rainfall caused by typhoon “Man-Yi.” The masses of earth buried the people’s houses underneath them, said Kristine Falcon from the disaster agency of the province of Nueva Vizcaya on Monday. The death toll from “Man-yi” thus rose to eight. The super typhoon hit the Philippine coast on Saturday with wind speeds of 195 km/h and moved on to the main island of Luzon, where Nueva Vizcaya is located, on Sunday.…

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Vitamin bomb persimmon: how to eat it properly

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For some, persimmons are the absolute highlight of the season, while others see them as just one of the many fruits that increasingly appear in German supermarkets during the winter months. But what is the right way to enjoy this exotic fruit? Persimmons (Diospyros kaki) originally come from China, where they have been a traditional fruit for over 2,000 years. Today, they are grown in warm, subtropical regions worldwide, particularly in Asia, the Mediterranean, and the USA. Persimmon has been available in German supermarkets for several years now. Its cultivated…

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Salary increase in Austria: These people are getting more money in 2025

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Many employees can look forward to significantly more money from 1 January 2025. The overview shows who will receive how much more pay from next year: Railroad workers: the WKÖ and the railroad section of the vida trade union have agreed on a 4.1 percent increase in the collective agreement and actual salaries from 1 December 2024 for the approximately 55,000 employees at Austrian railroad companies. The new minimum wage for 38.5 hours per week will be EUR 2,659.63. The food and beverage industry has also reached an agreement, with…

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Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya Receives the Prestigious 2024 Pamana PAFIO Award

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14 November 2024, Vienna, Austria – Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya, a Filipina Scientist based in Austria, has been honoured with the Pamana Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas (PAFIO) for 2024. This distinguished recognition is conferred by the Philippine government through the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) on overseas Filipino individuals who, in exemplifying the talent and industry of the Filipino, have brought the country honour and recognition through excellence and distinction in the pursuit of their work or profession. Dr. Jane Gerardo-Abaya holds a PhD in Applied Geology and Geothermal…

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Global Save Life Foundation (GSLF) Marks Halloween by Raising Funds for Typhoon Kristine Victims in the Philippines

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On 31 October 2024, the Global Save Life Foundation (GSLF) hosted a spirited Halloween Costume Party in Vienna, Austria, to raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Kristine and children battling leukemia in the Philippines. This event represented the joy associated with Halloween and the foundation’s ongoing commitment to humanitarian efforts. Overview of GSLF and Its Mission The Global Save Life Foundation, founded by Filipinos in Austria, provides financial and medical assistance to those affected by natural calamities and individuals suffering from medical conditions in the Philippines. Since its inception,…

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