SBS News in Filipino, Thursday 2 July 2026

A priest prays with rescue workers and volunteers as they try to rescue a person trapped beneath the rubble after the earthquakes struck Catia La Mar, Venezuela, Monday, June 29, 2026. Source: AP / Fernando Vergara/AP Photo/AAP Image

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.

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Key Points

• A Taiwanese national is due to face court over an alleged people smuggling operation after a boat carrying foreign nationals arrived in Far North Queensland.
• The United Nations has stepped up its humanitarian response in Venezuela as the death toll from the twin earthquakes climbs to nearly 2,000.
• In sport, England has advanced to the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Congo 2–1.

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