SBS News in Filipino Thursday, 28 November 2024

Here are today's top stories on SBS Filipino.

Platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok would be off-limits to users under 16 years old, making Australia the first country to impose such a ban. Critics argue the proposal has been rushed through without sufficient scrutiny. The ban will take effect a year after the legislation is passed, as age-verification trials continue Credit: prathanchorruangsak/envato

Key Points

• The government wants almost 40 bills to pass the Senate today, the House's last sitting day of the year, 28 November.
• Children under 16 are set to be banned from social media under new legislation expected to pass federal parliament today with bipartisan support
• U-N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the ceasefire to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, urging all parties to honour their commitments.