Category: People and Places

Vienna breathes a sigh of relief. Despite masks.For months, the Austrian capital suffered from the toughest lockdown measures in Europe. Now the restaurants, hotels, department stores, galleries and museums are reopening. A wistful stroll through an awakening city. Vienna, which lay empty, pale but dignified during the lockdown, is opening up. But not in a bad mood, with bureaucratic paperwork under its arm as in other neighboring european countries, but fine and solemn. Stores, department stores, museums and galleries have been open again since May 19, as have outdoor restaurants.…

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Former United Nations Under Secretary General (UN USG) for the Office for Internal Oversight Section (OIOS) Heidi L. Mendoza joined the celebration of Women’s Day this year, the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria). Vienna, 15 March 2021 – In the margins of the celebration of Women’s Day this year, the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria) organized the #aspire2inspire virtual presentation of former United Nations Under Secretary General (UN USG) for the Office for International Oversight Section (OIOS) on “WIFE ON THE EDGE: a deliberately funny but…

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Vienna, 21 March 2021 – In an unprecedented action, Bikol Society Austria (BSA) conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) virtually, in view of the current CoViD-19 pandemic restrictions in Austria. This was also in accordance with BSA Executive Board decision and instructions received from the Landespolizeidirektion Wien (LPD Wien).At the AGM, outgoing BSA President, Maria Zelda Magistrado ROJAS, delivered a presentation on the activities, events and projects undertaken by BSA in 2020. This included the:✓ Annual General Meeting (AGM 2020), 31 July✓ BSA Booth at the Filipino Food Festival, July-August✓…

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The National Task Force Against COVID-19 (NTF) has revised its earlier memorandum regarding pandemic-related restrictions on international travel. In Memorandum Circular No. 6 dated March 18, 2021, the NTF clarified that all Filipino citizens, including those that are not overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), will be allowed to enter the Philippines, amid the government’s continued battle against a resurgence of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases. The entry of certain foreigners to the country, however, is still suspended from March 22 to April 21, according to the circular. NTF’s new circular revised a…

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Some members of the Association of Pangasinenses in Austria gathered together to help a cleaning project of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church (Pfarre Herz Jesu) in Vienna’s 21st District, Töllergasse 9. Fr. Joseph Giggenbacher, the parish priest is very glad that a part of the filipino community in Vienna actively participates in church projects and activities in the parish. Before the outbreak of the corona pandemic, the Association of Pangasinenses in Austria had been meeting together in the church and parish hall for their meetings and services in honor…

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Vienna, 6  February 2021 – Members of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora Austria (ENFiD-Austria): Maria Zelda “Marizel” Magistrado ROJAS (Chairperson), Rosa Maria “Johmarie” Somera (Secretary), Dorcas “Dorcy” Navarette Aigner (Treasurer) and Ana Maria “Minnie” Langer (Auditor) participated at the Virtual Annual General Assembly (e-AGA) of the European Network of Filipino Diaspora (EU) on 6 February 2021, via zoom. The e-AGA attended by almost 50 participants from 13 European countries, commenced with a Roll Call by the Assembly Moderator, Marizel Rojas (Austria), followed by the Presentation of the Agenda and…

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Vienna, 8  February 2021 – The newly inducted Executive Board (EB) of the Philippine Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) paid a virtual courtesy call on Chargé d´Affaires a.i., Deputy Chief of Mission (CDA/DCM)  of the Philippine Embassy (PE) in Austria, Consul General (ConGen) Deena Joy AMATONG to present its Two Year Plan for 2021-2022 (2YP-21-22) and discuss continuing partnership with the Philippine Embassy (PE). Also present at the meeting were First Secretary and Consul Ma. Carmela Teresa CABREIRA and Third Secretary and Vice Consul Patricia MILLA. The meeting started…

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The wait for the new James Bond film continues. The 007 makers announced that “No Time To Die” will not be released worldwide until October 8. The start of the agent thriller with Daniel Craig had already been postponed several times because of the ongoing pandemic. In many countries, movie theaters are currently closed. James Bond fans are now used to the wait. Originally, the premiere of “No Time to Die” should have already taken place in October 2019. Because of a change in the director’s chair – from Danny…

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The Philippine-Austrian Cultural and Educational Society (PACES) inducted its newly elected set of officers at a virtual oath-taking ceremony held via zoom in Vienna, Austria on 9 January 2021. Assuming their posts as Officers and Executive Board Members of PACES for a two year term are: Ms. Maria Zelda “Marizel” Rojas as President Ms. Priscila Ramo-Confiado, Vice President for Internal Affairs  Mr. Franz Berner, Vice President for External Affairs Ms. Robee Sallegue, Secretary Ms. Nilsa Fischer, Treasurer Ms. Jane Abaya and Mr. Rodolfo Quevenco, Auditors Mr. Efren Abaya, Chair, Scholarship…

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