Category: People and Places

Austria closes 45 smaller border crossings with the Czech Republic and Slovakia as of 0:00 Thursday. “In order to maintain public peace, order and security”, border traffic at the border crossing points will be completely stopped, the corresponding decree of the Ministry of the Interior states. Affected are for example the crossings Gmünd – České Velenice, Hardegg – Čižov, Haugschlag – Smrčná, Angern-March – Zahorska Ves or Hainburg – Devin. Austria has already been controlling the borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia since Saturday due to the high Corona…

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Vienna, Austria – Food plays a major role in promoting a country’s national identity and culture. But while millions of Filipinos live and work in countries around the world–with a considerable number employed in the hospitality industry–Filipino cuisine has yet to make its mark overseas. Recipe for keeps aims to change that. To promote and encourage greater appreciation of Filipino cooking traditions,  ENFID-Austria (the European Network of Filipino Diaspora) came out with Recipes for keeps and aims  to boost the Philippines’ standing among the world’s best cuisines. The book  has…

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It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of a good friend – MANUEL SARMIENTO. The Philippine Press/Austrian Press extends its deepest condolences to Ka Manny`s family at this difficult time. Ka Manny your friends mourn with you and celebrate the extraordinary life of your remarkable contribution to the upliftment of the rights of the Filipino workers. Below are some postings on the Facebook Wall of Manuel Sarmiento, extending their condolences and at the same time paying tribute to Ka Manny’s Legacy as a leader. “Still in…

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Filipino leaders and dedicated individuals and friends rolled out steps to building a “PHILIPPINEN HAUS” (Tahanang Pilipino) in Vienna, Austria. For the past decade, a Philippine House is a project that the growing Filipino community in Vienna has decided to work on together for the benefit of both Filipinos and friends from the multi-cultural community of Austria. “Tahanang Pilipino” will serve as a haven and headquarters for Filipino community activities and programs.  The construction of  a Philippine House would be unifying and serve as a proud testimony of the sacrifices,…

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Already accessible since 13 November, a further opening step is now taking place: The Lainzer Tiergarten is now accessible through all gates. Normally everything is tight around this time of year to allow the animals a resting period. Corona makes everything different again. “From now on we are opening all gates of the Lainzer Tiergarten to the public, so that access for young and old from all parts of Vienna is as easy as possible. Thus also the powder stamp gate and the Laaber gate”, explains Vienna’s climate city councillor…

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After a three-week break and a good three weeks before Christmas, trading opens again on Monday. For the operators it will probably be a balancing act between prudence and turnover. Before the start of the tough lockdown, masses of people pushed their way through the shopping centers throughout Austria – despite all the appeals, people wanted to shop. Now, three weeks later and just before Christmas, these scenes are not to be repeated. The operators are opening under strict conditions – “and the executive authorities, together with the health authorities,…

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Philippine boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao has been appointed the new leader of the ruling party PDP-Laban by President Rodrigo Duterte. The 41-year-old, who became world champion in eight weight categories and thus set a record that is still unbeaten today, was sworn in yesterday evening (local time), the party announced today. Pacquiao took office about one and a half years before the next presidential election in the Southeast Asian country. Pacquiao is a popular hero in the Philippines. In addition to his boxing successes, he went into politics in…

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On Saturday, Pope Francis will raise 13 men including the archbishops of Washington, Kigali and Santiago de Chile, to the cardinal’s rank in St. Peter’s Basilica. For the first time, this will be celebrated at a distance, without hugging, with few guests and partly by video-connection. Two of the new purple bearers cannot travel to Rome due to a pandemic. Bishop Cornelius Sim in Brunei and the Philippine Archbishop Jose Advincula will digitally celebrate the Cardinal elevation, according to the Vatican. Wilton Gregory, the Archbishop of Washington, is the first…

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The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to allow balikbayan’s entry to the Philippines.     But their entry will still be subjected to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers at the port and date of their arrival.   Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat said that allowing entry of balikbayans or former Filipino citizens into the country during the holiday season is a great cause for celebration for millions of families who long for the homecoming of their relatives abroad.     The IATF-EID Resolution No.…

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