Category: People and Places

As part of the current VOICEMANIA event in Vienna, VieVox presented an entertaining programme on Thursday, November 27, 2023, appealing to Acapella arrangements of some pop classics by the Beatles, Queen, and the BeeGees, as well as Viennese songs. The concert was held at the Hotel am Spittelberg in Vienna’s 7th District. A number of acapella music lovers and some Filipino audience attended it. Michael Florendo, the son of Filipino musicians Lilibeth and George Florendo, is one of the leading members of the ensemble. VieVox, consisting of former soloists from…

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A charity concert organised by the Pontifical Mission was staged on November 21, 2023, at the Konzerthaus in Vienna. Four priests from all corners of the world rocked the stage. The Konzerthaus at Lothringerstraße 20 hosted a special musical treat on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. At this year’s Missio charity concert, “Concert for Peace,” four priests from all over the world performed under the banner of peace. They sang well-known pop songs and rap, as well as pop hits and spiritual songs. People are suffering from violence,…

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Babaylan Austria, a civic and charitable women’s organization, staged a masquerade ball on November 11, 2023, at the Marriott Hotel in Vienna.“Indeed, the event was an opportunity to dazzle up, wear masks and dance the night away,” Dorcy Aigner, president of Babaylan Austria, commented.The motto of the event was: Let your light shine! The Babaylan-Austria.The president extended her gratitude to her fellow officers and members for their active involvement in various projects and activities of Babaylan. Aigner related the event’s theme to their role as a women’s group in Austria.…

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Four clergymen from three continents will perform at the Vienna Konzerthaus on November 21. Net proceeds will benefit people in need in Syria. Missio Austria (Pontifical Mission Societies) has announced a charity concert in the name of peace: four priests from three continents will be singing at the Vienna Konzerthaus on November 21 at 7.30 pm. This time, the net proceeds from the annual charity concert will be donated to people in need in Syria. The four clergymen from India, the Philippines, Nigeria and Romania offer a broad musical spectrum;…

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The Babaylan Austria will stage this coming Saturday, November 11, 2023, an opulent masquerade ball at the Marriott Hotel Vienna. Light is life. Let your light shine. This is the motto of the Babaylan Masquerade Ball! “Shining our light, as Babaylanes, is about making a mark, making a difference, ignoring the negative opinions of others and being a positive influencer. And I think “our light” is that special, unique, one-of-a-kind thing that God has deposited in us to make us who we are. The most beautiful aspect of our lives…

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The Philippine Embassy in Vienna hosted a four-course gourmet Filipino dinner on 18 October 2023 in Das Mezzanin Restaurant in Vienna to promote MSC-certified Philippine yellowfin tuna in the Austrian market. Chef Margarita Fores prepared a special dinner menu, highlighting the freshness and quality of the Marine Stewardship Council-certified yellowfin tuna imported from the Philippines and featuring innovative Filipino haute cuisine. An additional serving of tuna sashimi was paired with sinuglaw marinade as dipping sauce from the fresh tuna served to guests within 48 hours of landing in the Philippines…

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Ms. Amina Rasul Bernardo, President of the Philippine Center for Islam Democracy, accepted the Intercultural Achievement Award in the media category from the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs in Vienna on 10 October 2023 for the “She Talks Peace” podcast. “She Talks Peace” is a podcast series highlighting women peacebuilders worldwide’s role in bringing lasting peace and security to their communities. It is hosted by Ms. Rasul Bernardo, who served in the cabinet of President Fidel V. Ramos as National Youth Affairs Adviser and Chair of the…

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The shortage of skilled nursing staff in Austria is precarious. Local staff or workers from EU member states cannot cover this shortage in the medium and long term. This emerging shortage of skilled nursing staff throughout Austria paved the way for Filipino nurses to work in healthcare institutions in Austria. On October 4, 2023, the  PH Embassy in Vienna, led by Ambassador Evangeline Arroyo-Bernas, in cooperation with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) in Milan, welcomed another batch of Filipino healthcare professionals to Austria. It was in October 2022 when…

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