SBS News in Filipino Thursday, 9 October 2025

Here are today’s top stories on SBS Filipino.

Domain’s chief of research and economics, Nicola Powell, says the measure could see many tenants become homeowners sooner, reducing demand for rentals. However, experts warn that lowering the deposit threshold may also fuel competition among buyers, pushing property prices higher overall. Credit: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images

Key Points

• Analysts say Labor’s policy allowing first home buyers to secure a mortgage with just a five per cent deposit could ease rental pressures, even as it drives up property prices.
• Ombudsman Remulla to prioritise cases relating to flood control projects.
• U-S President Donald Trump says he may travel to the Middle East this weekend as negotiations to secure a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal near completion.

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SBS News in Filipino Thursday, 9 October 2025

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