Category: Sports

Picture: Philippine Ambassador to Croatia Evangelina A. Bernas (second from left) and Director General Ante Ločar of the Croatian Employment Service (third from left) take a group photo with DMW Undersecretary Felicitas Bay (on screen) and Philippine and Croatian officials after the hybrid signing of the Implementing Guidelines for the Pilot Project on the Recruitment and Employment of Filipino Hotel Workers. ZAGREB, CROATIA – July 17, 2025 – The Philippines and Croatia have taken a significant step in strengthening their labor cooperation by signing the Implementing Guidelines for a pilot…

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Researchers took swabs from the interior surfaces and turntables of 30 microwaves. The analysis revealed the full extent of the bacteria. Extremophiles are organisms that not only survive but also thrive in the harshest environments, such as those found in red-hot hydrothermal vents, the extreme cold of Antarctica, and even in the presence of microwaves. For a long time, it was believed that microwaving food killed the germs in the appliance and the food. A team of researchers from the University of Valencia in Spain has put this assumption to…

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a global epidemic of the mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya. The disease has already been detected in 119 countries, “putting 5.6 billion people at risk,” said WHO spokeswoman Diana Rojas Alvarez. “We are sounding the alarm early so that countries can prepare in time.” Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral infection that is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. The disease causes high fever and severe joint pain, which can last for weeks or months in many affected individuals. Severe cases are rare, but…

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Vienna, Austria – The Feast of Our Lady of the Visitation of Piat was celebrated with reverence and joy on July 2nd at the Pfarrkirche Floridsdorf. The Our Lady of the Visitation Piat spearheaded the event. The Through Mary to Jesus (TMTJ) Devotional Group supported the celebration. A large gathering of devotees participated in a day filled with prayer and celebration. The program included the recitation of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and the Holy Rosary, followed by a solemn procession and a floral offering to the newly enthroned…

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The Ministry of Social Affairs has finalized the draft law for introducing a partial pension. From next year, this will enable continued work at a reduced rate while drawing a portion of the pension that has already been saved. To this end, partial retirement will be gradually restricted. In the future, it can only be used for three years instead of the previous five. The corresponding law is expected to pass the National Council before the summer. At a press conference, Social Affairs Minister Korinna Schumann (SPÖ) expressed her delight…

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VIENNA, Austria – June 18, 2025 — The Retired Filipino Nurses and Association in Austria (RFNAA) paid a courtesy call to the Philippine Embassy in Vienna on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, marking a moment of pride and recognition for the Filipino healthcare community abroad. Led by RFNAA President Dorcy Aigner, the delegation was warmly received by Philippine Ambassador to Austria, H.E. Evangeline Arroyo-Bernas. The group formally introduced the association to the embassy, outlining its mission to support and bring together retired Filipino nurses and midwives who once served in Austria’s…

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The Filipino Catholic Community in Linz celebrated its 20th anniversary with a joyful and faith-filled gathering that honored two decades of unity, worship, and cultural pride. The celebration brought together members of the community, both longtime and new, as well as special guests from the Diocese of Linz. Fr. Ely Dalanon of the Filipino Catholic Chaplaincy joined the celebration and presided over the Thanksgiving Mass. His message reflected on the journey of the Filipino Catholic Community, highlighting their enduring faith and the importance of nurturing spiritual and cultural identity, especially…

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On June 11, 2025, at 16 Hours, the Philippine Austrian Cultural Society (PACES), under the leadership of President Dr. Jane Abaya, will host a floral offering ceremony at the Vienna City Hall Garden in Austria. The event marks a significant occasion to celebrate the strong and enduring ties between the Philippines and Austria. Now in its seventh year, the ceremony is held in collaboration with the Philippine Embassy in Vienna, honoring the two Catalpa (Trompetenbaum) trees planted in June 1998 during the centennial of Philippine independence. These trees, located on…

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Exhibit Dates: 12 June – 31 August 2025Opening Night: 11 June, 17:00–22:00Venue: Wien Museum Community Gallery This summer, the Wien Museum Community Gallery presents Kumain Ka Na? (Have You Eaten?), an exhibition curated by Chelsea Amada that explores the stories of Filipino migration through the lens of food, care, and identity. Running from June 12 to August 31, 2025, the exhibit focuses on the first generation of Filipino nurses who came to Austria in the 1970s and how their legacy continues through the lives of their children and grandchildren. The…

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